Read this text before watching the video - F-35 unintentional loop at take-off on
a carrier. The video is only a few seconds long. This guy clearly has brass and
you have to know the sailors on the flight deck had a cow when they saw this
unfold in front of them. Intentional? Hardly!
This is unbelievable! F-35 unintentional loop at take-off, a real "check your
laundry" event.
A supremely well-trained US Navy pilot, ice running in his veins instead of blood,
fully regains control of his $70 million, F-35 joint strike force fighter, after a
problematic vertical take-off attempt... Watch as the rear vertical thruster fires
to cause the problem.
There's nothing about this the pilot could enjoy. If he could have ejected at 100'
upside down and lived, he would have. Looks like the afterburner kicks in while
still vectored for vertical takeoff. Lockheed would call this a "software
malfunction" and do a little more "regressive testing". This is a unique
demonstration of the power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about
stability control... wow!
If he didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it definitely would have been bad
news; maybe taking some of the carrier with him! Add to this flying through your
own exhaust, which can lead to equipment malfunctions, as in "flame out". The F-35
is single engine aircraft with vertical take-off/landing capability, but it has
aerodynamics properties comparable to a Steinway piano at zero airspeed. This is
the most unbelievable piece of flying you will ever see in your life.
This guy's coolness saved a 70 million-dollar aircraft! On the other hand, he
might not have had time to react to anything except just ride it.
I bet you'll watch it at least 2 times!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150113735642761
a carrier. The video is only a few seconds long. This guy clearly has brass and
you have to know the sailors on the flight deck had a cow when they saw this
unfold in front of them. Intentional? Hardly!
This is unbelievable! F-35 unintentional loop at take-off, a real "check your
laundry" event.
A supremely well-trained US Navy pilot, ice running in his veins instead of blood,
fully regains control of his $70 million, F-35 joint strike force fighter, after a
problematic vertical take-off attempt... Watch as the rear vertical thruster fires
to cause the problem.
There's nothing about this the pilot could enjoy. If he could have ejected at 100'
upside down and lived, he would have. Looks like the afterburner kicks in while
still vectored for vertical takeoff. Lockheed would call this a "software
malfunction" and do a little more "regressive testing". This is a unique
demonstration of the power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about
stability control... wow!
If he didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it definitely would have been bad
news; maybe taking some of the carrier with him! Add to this flying through your
own exhaust, which can lead to equipment malfunctions, as in "flame out". The F-35
is single engine aircraft with vertical take-off/landing capability, but it has
aerodynamics properties comparable to a Steinway piano at zero airspeed. This is
the most unbelievable piece of flying you will ever see in your life.
This guy's coolness saved a 70 million-dollar aircraft! On the other hand, he
might not have had time to react to anything except just ride it.
I bet you'll watch it at least 2 times!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150113735642761
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