USAF Thunderbird down
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USAF Thunderbird AND USN Blue Angel down
Multiple reports on Twitter reporting that an F-16 from the Thunderbirds has crashed earlier following an engine failure following a fly past of the graduation at the USAF Academy at Colorado Springs.
Multiple sources also confirming that the pilot ejected and is under medical care already. Here's hoping for a swift recovery
https://twitter.com/newsblab/status/738457936763092993
Looks well to me from these pics.
Pics of the jet...
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/06/0...medium=twitter
Multiple sources also confirming that the pilot ejected and is under medical care already. Here's hoping for a swift recovery
https://twitter.com/newsblab/status/738457936763092993
Looks well to me from these pics.
Pics of the jet...
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/06/0...medium=twitter
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F-16 Thunderbird Crash
One of the T-Birds has supposedly crashed during or just after their performance at the USAF Academy graduation ceremonies. News says the pilot ejected and there is a poor quality photo on Facebook showing a T-Bird F-16 down in a field. The nose is damaged and it is on its belly. Anyone know any details?
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Thunderbird incident after grad flyover
Thunderbirds fighter jet crashes in Colorado Springs after flyover at Air Force Academy graduation ? The Denver Post
Pilot safe and jet appears intact in nearby field.
Pilot safe and jet appears intact in nearby field.
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And now this...
BREAKING Blue Angels F/A-18 has crashed in Smyrna, Tennessee | AIRLIVE.net
Not a good day for the US display teams... All crossed for the USN crews...
BREAKING Blue Angels F/A-18 has crashed in Smyrna, Tennessee | AIRLIVE.net
Not a good day for the US display teams... All crossed for the USN crews...
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The aircraft came down in a field:
The pilot, reported by the Denver Post as Major Alex Turner, parachuted to safety. Obama, concerned, met with him afterwords:
All things considered, the Colorado incident could have been worse.
The pilot, reported by the Denver Post as Major Alex Turner, parachuted to safety. Obama, concerned, met with him afterwords:
All things considered, the Colorado incident could have been worse.
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Officials credit his flying experience for being able to put down the plane while keeping it intact.
A sad day indeed, and RIP Capt Kuss.
Her pictures show the pilot safely following his aircraft via parachute to the ground below.
The pilot, identified as Maj. Alex Turner, was able to land the jet intact -- despite ejecting.
"I think it is a testament to the exceptional pilotism of our Air Force Thunderbird pilot," Bohn said.
The pilot, identified as Maj. Alex Turner, was able to land the jet intact -- despite ejecting.
"I think it is a testament to the exceptional pilotism of our Air Force Thunderbird pilot," Bohn said.
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I have to ask how many here claim to have mastered "pilotism" ... *
* My spill-chocker doesn't like "pilotism", and Bohn is a good name for someone using it. Is his nickname "Dome"?
However, whilst the USAF Dribble Machine is a good source of laughter, not such a good day for the Blue Angels, the USMC and Capt Kuss.
* My spill-chocker doesn't like "pilotism", and Bohn is a good name for someone using it. Is his nickname "Dome"?
However, whilst the USAF Dribble Machine is a good source of laughter, not such a good day for the Blue Angels, the USMC and Capt Kuss.
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Reports say the Thunderbirds Falcon was already in landing config, lined up for runway at KCOS. Slow, and gear (and intake) likely absorbed most of the impact, thus the relatively intact airframe.
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Un-piloted landing? It's not unheard of
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I've seen that Mirage up close and the lack of damage is remarkable. I did meet an ex Mirage pilot (RAAF) who was given a severe reprimand for successfully deadsticking a "silent" aeroplane home rather than abandoning it...
In Jan 1960, a Danish Hawker Hunter pilot ejected after suffering an engine failure on the approach...
...the aircraft then made an almost perfect belly landing at Skrydstrup AB some 3 miles away!
Apparently it suffered such little damage that it was repaired and put back into service - although I find that hard to believe.
...the aircraft then made an almost perfect belly landing at Skrydstrup AB some 3 miles away!
Apparently it suffered such little damage that it was repaired and put back into service - although I find that hard to believe.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
IIRC there was a USAF fighter where the pilot messed up the approach to the extent he was over the runway, nose-high on the back of the drag curve and ejected.
The ejection shut the throttle and pitched the nose forward, the aircraft touched down and engaged an arrestor cable, stopping with no further damage than the missing seat and associated missing parts etc.
The pilot thereafter having the reputation that his aircraft landed better without him than with with......
The ejection shut the throttle and pitched the nose forward, the aircraft touched down and engaged an arrestor cable, stopping with no further damage than the missing seat and associated missing parts etc.
The pilot thereafter having the reputation that his aircraft landed better without him than with with......