Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Aircrew Forums > Military Aviation
Reload this Page >

Hornet down at Bagtown

Wikiposts
Search
Military Aviation A forum for the professionals who fly military hardware. Also for the backroom boys and girls who support the flying and maintain the equipment, and without whom nothing would ever leave the ground. All armies, navies and air forces of the world equally welcome here.

Hornet down at Bagtown

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 20th Aug 2005, 22:11
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: A Barren Featureless Wasteland
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hornet down at Bagtown

CF-18 down, pilot out ok. BFM, new bloke (new to the Hornet). A few days ago now - Wednesday last I think. Encouragingly unhysterical recation from the wheels, nice to see.

MT
MobiusTrip is offline  
Old 21st Aug 2005, 00:02
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Near the coast
Posts: 2,371
Received 553 Likes on 151 Posts
Hornet

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Should provide the link you need.
Turns out I know the guy. He was a couple of courses behind me through NFTC.
Nice lad but an absolute liability when he was drinking.
I remember the time he spent the night on a skateboard ramp. Lucky it was summer!
Glad he got out ok.
BV
Bob Viking is offline  
Old 21st Aug 2005, 00:40
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: England
Posts: 651
Received 8 Likes on 3 Posts
What are the Canuck's views on 'pushing a little too hard' and punching out of a jet on only the 'third or forth' TX ride?
Ewan Whosearmy is offline  
Old 21st Aug 2005, 20:15
  #4 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: A Barren Featureless Wasteland
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ewan,

Cans tend to be a bit more 'big picture' than RAF (w.r.t. throwing jets away, IMHE (as an 'observer' vice a 'jet thrower awayer' I might add!)).

I think a lot will come out in the wash.

It was trip three, defensive BFM. 2 jugs, bailout mvr - could have been assy tank feed issues ('one pace forward' all those who have thoroughly and resolutely checked 'balanced and feeding' 100% of the time before each split while new on the jet and under pressure.............) who knows. Small scratch and that's all - luckier than the last man.

MT
MobiusTrip is offline  
Old 22nd Aug 2005, 11:02
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: England
Posts: 651
Received 8 Likes on 3 Posts
Mobius

That's good to hear.
Ewan Whosearmy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.