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Forum: Military Aviation

26th May 2020, 11:36

Replies: 37

F/A-18E Crash - Near China Lake

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Posted By dead_pan

Its well known that the 48FW often give a...

Its well known that the 48FW often give a heads-up of planned transits through the Loop to ensure they get some pics for their album, particularly at the end of their tour.

Forum: Military Aviation

26th May 2020, 11:31

Replies: 37

F/A-18E Crash - Near China Lake

Views: 31,502

Posted By dead_pan

Cause unknown, as some posters suspected. It...

Cause unknown, as some posters suspected. It would be interesting to know how frequently aircraft use full afterburner at low-level in the training area, and whether there is an unusually high...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2019, 15:14

Replies: 37

F/A-18E Crash - Near China Lake

Views: 31,502

Posted By dead_pan

Of course it could just be a coincidence that the...

Of course it could just be a coincidence that the crash happened where it did. My previous point was that some pilots 'do more' at such locations than they would ordinarily be doing at low level,...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Aug 2019, 14:19

Replies: 37

F/A-18E Crash - Near China Lake

Views: 31,502

Posted By dead_pan

Very sad news, although I'm not that surprised....

Very sad news, although I'm not that surprised. Having watched a few videos over recent years it's apparent some pilots do take crazy risks and showboat for the assembled audience. There's a couple...

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