This too good not to pass on.
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M I L I T A R Y A I R C R A F T
F-35's unintentional (?) loop at takeoff on a carrier. This guy
clearly has brass balls and you know the sailors on the flight
deck had a cow when they saw this unfold in front of them.
Unintentional? This is unbelievable!
This is a real "check your laundry" event. A supremely well-trained
US Navy pilot, ice running in his veins instead
of blood, fully regains control of his $70 million, F-35 joint strike
force fighter, after a problematic vertical take-off attempt...
Watch as the rear vertical thruster fires to cause the problem.
There's nothing about this the pilot enjoys. If he could have ejected
at 100' upside down and lived, he would have. Looks like the
afterburner kicks in while still vectored for vertical takeoff.
Lockheed would call this a "software malfunction" and do a little more
"regressive testing". This is a good demonstration of power-to-weight
ratio of this aircraft! And talk about stability control... If he
didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it probably would have been
bad news; maybe taking some of the carrier with him! Add to this
flying through your own exhaust, which can lead to equipment
malfunctions, as in "flame out". The F-35 is single engine aircraft
with vertical takeoff/landing capability, but it has the aerodynamics
of a Steinway piano at zero airspeed. This is the most unbelievable
piece of flying you will ever see in your life. This Guy deserves a
Medal for saving a 70 Million DollarAircraft!!!!!!!!!! You'll watch
it at least 2 times!!!!!!!
(See attached file: f-351.wmv)
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