I am no STO VL or F35 specialist but ex FJ Question;
surely at the start of the roll it must have been obvious there was little or no forward thrust? From the video he could have aborted half way up the ramp he was going so slowly.
With all the Harrier experience in the UK surely there must be some early go no go speed/power/accel point? Just asking….
Originally Posted by
tartare
Genuine question.
You're the driver - and for whatever reason all engine temps and pressures look normal as you taxy to the departure point.
Do we know if this was a short rolling take off in STOVL mode or was it using the ski-jump?
How could you not see some sort of thrust anomaly as you powered up - just before rolling to take off?
You'd see it, hear it and feel it... wouldn't you?