UK F-35B Lost
Salute!
Holy smoley, batman!
I wanna see what the ejectee says about when deciding to get outta there. Looks like waited to clear the ramp, or couldn't tell if the motor was full power or a failed check speed.
Regardless, pretty hairy.
Gums sends...
Holy smoley, batman!
I wanna see what the ejectee says about when deciding to get outta there. Looks like waited to clear the ramp, or couldn't tell if the motor was full power or a failed check speed.
Regardless, pretty hairy.
Gums sends...
Originally Posted by gums
Salute!
Holy smoley, batman!
I wanna see what the ejectee says about when deciding to get outta there. Looks like waited to clear the ramp, or couldn't tell if the motor was full power or a failed check speed.
Regardless, pretty hairy.
Gums sends...
Holy smoley, batman!
I wanna see what the ejectee says about when deciding to get outta there. Looks like waited to clear the ramp, or couldn't tell if the motor was full power or a failed check speed.
Regardless, pretty hairy.
Gums sends...
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Originally Posted by Mil-26Man
Do you think the pilot ejected, or was ejected? Genuine question, I understand the F-35 has an auto eject function under some parameters (falling off the ramp would be one, I expect).
Not sure if the fan needs to be in pieces already or just not turning fast enough/no lift would do to tick that box.
Presumably once the wheels are off the carrier the Low altitude box is also ticked . .
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Originally Posted by cynicalint
Telegraph headline,
Well no sh1t sherlock!
British F-35 crashed into sea after failing to take off, leaked video reveals.
Well no sh1t sherlock!
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Originally Posted by SATCOS WHIPPING BOY
Ouch and double ouch.
So will the inquiry into the leaked video take precedence over the loss of the aircraft. Someone is in deep doo-dah.
So will the inquiry into the leaked video take precedence over the loss of the aircraft. Someone is in deep doo-dah.
[QUOTE[color=#000000]Wasn't it required reading of the Telegraph to progress in OACS? Why I have no idea as it is so out of tune with the real world.][/QUOTE]
No, not really, I used to recommend candidates to read any broadsheet in preference to tabloids, tabloids in preference to social media. The candidates opinion was the most important, as long as the view could be backed up and justified, then the paper read made no difference.
That headline makes as much sense as the very early crash report that blamed "A lack of lift in the air" for an incompetent pilot. Though I am most certainly NOT suggesting pilot incompetence here; more like journalistic incompetence.!
No, not really, I used to recommend candidates to read any broadsheet in preference to tabloids, tabloids in preference to social media. The candidates opinion was the most important, as long as the view could be backed up and justified, then the paper read made no difference.
That headline makes as much sense as the very early crash report that blamed "A lack of lift in the air" for an incompetent pilot. Though I am most certainly NOT suggesting pilot incompetence here; more like journalistic incompetence.!
Originally Posted by Davef68
And looks like, as rumoured, his/her parachute did snag on the ramp end
Seems like the parachute canopy was hung out to dry quite quickly…
one can only hope that the scrote who leaked the video to the meejah, is hung out to dry as well.
Quite so.
My wife rations me to one expletive when I read D Tel online each post-breakfast. It is never long in coming. The standard of journalism is appalling, and it appears that sub-editors and proof-readers no longer exist.
One expletive allowed, but loud. It usually involves gonads.
Back to basics, one imagines that a fair proportion of the fleet is condemned to loiter in the area, much as the blockade of the French coastal ports in Nelson's time.
My wife rations me to one expletive when I read D Tel online each post-breakfast. It is never long in coming. The standard of journalism is appalling, and it appears that sub-editors and proof-readers no longer exist.
One expletive allowed, but loud. It usually involves gonads.
Back to basics, one imagines that a fair proportion of the fleet is condemned to loiter in the area, much as the blockade of the French coastal ports in Nelson's time.
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Originally Posted by cynicalint
[QUOTE[color=#000000]Wasn't it required reading of the Telegraph to progress in OACS? Why I have no idea as it is so out of tune with the real world.]
That headline makes as much sense as the very early crash report that blamed "A lack of lift in the air" for an incompetent pilot. Though I am most certainly NOT suggesting pilot incompetence here; more like journalistic incompetence.![/QUOTE]
I did like the i newspaper. Not a board sheet, but it told you the news in factual format. You read the Telegraph and it is so bias in editoral outlook to be corrupt. One can say the same about the Gaurdian (Not Rondot's favourite journal but it avoided Viz material being painted on his aircraft!) I miss a news paper that just tells me facts without fiction, especially Paul Darce / Boris levels (the Spectator is the worst lying rag on the planet). I know one facebook group on aircraft is fact as fiction is editorally removed if bull is mentioned.
The jet looked like it barely had enough thrust to roll up the ramp - you can see it slow slightly as it hit the incline.
Surely temperatures and pressures would be showing not enough power to commit to take off...
Surely temperatures and pressures would be showing not enough power to commit to take off...
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Video (now cropped) - one may see probably bits from ejection seat plopping on the centre-line of the ski jump. I guess/HOPE the pilot waited for QE to stop before releasing himself from 'hung up'? chute?
UK F-35B Pilot Ejects Off QE Ski Jump Rescued OK 17 Nov 2021
UK F-35B Pilot Ejects Off QE Ski Jump Rescued OK 17 Nov 2021
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Originally Posted by tartare
The jet looked like it barely had enough thrust to roll up the ramp - you can see it slow slightly as it hit the incline.
Surely temperatures and pressures would be showing not enough power to commit to take off...
Surely temperatures and pressures would be showing not enough power to commit to take off...
Originally Posted by H Peacock
How on earth did the F35 driver not detect that huge lack of acceleration?
Probably his previous 10 sorties were sat in front of giant samsung monitors.
Originally Posted by Cat Techie
What pressure is ever mentioned to the pilot bar a civvy pilot on a Roller powered civvy type with EPR? N2/N1 RPM, Temp and Fuel Flow is the only info shown on any gauge / screen or other military/civvy types? All 3 of my ratings do not mention EPR at all (well the one jet doesn't). No military type I know mentions pressures.
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Errr low oil pressure warning lights, low fuel pressure warning lights and hydraulic system pressure? It does not need to be a gauge at all.
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Originally Posted by SATCOS WHIPPING BOY
Sims don't simulate thrust.
Probably his previous 10 sorties were sat in front of giant samsung monitors.
Probably his previous 10 sorties were sat in front of giant samsung monitors.
