ChristySweet
25th Dec 2010, 19:35
My father, Lt. Col Floyd B Sweet was killed while on training maneuvers, Jan 18, 1972 near RAF Leuchars, Scotland out of RAF Upper Heyford, England in F-111E, serial # 0018.
Attributed to pilot failure to configure the wings to landing position and the plane stalled into a hill on the base leg of landing immediately AFTER a high altitude training run.
I have found some info that Australian AF had problems with freezing components/ servo actuators that operated wing sweep
Anyone know any more about this or any other pertinent info re the plane's shortcomings?
I'm aware of the top Google Search F-111 memorial site ( no longer online) and of the Carlo Kopp writings.
He went by " Tiger" and was advisor in Viet Nam early 60's.
F 104 Starfighters at Luke, Arizona 65- 67.
He was awarded Silver Star in Thailand ca 1969 then transferred to Upper Heyford 20 TFS and the F-111 ca 1970 .
Please, anyone know him or have any info on his career or death?
Many thanks,
Christy Sweet
Can E Mail [email protected]
Attributed to pilot failure to configure the wings to landing position and the plane stalled into a hill on the base leg of landing immediately AFTER a high altitude training run.
I have found some info that Australian AF had problems with freezing components/ servo actuators that operated wing sweep
Anyone know any more about this or any other pertinent info re the plane's shortcomings?
I'm aware of the top Google Search F-111 memorial site ( no longer online) and of the Carlo Kopp writings.
He went by " Tiger" and was advisor in Viet Nam early 60's.
F 104 Starfighters at Luke, Arizona 65- 67.
He was awarded Silver Star in Thailand ca 1969 then transferred to Upper Heyford 20 TFS and the F-111 ca 1970 .
Please, anyone know him or have any info on his career or death?
Many thanks,
Christy Sweet
Can E Mail [email protected]