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re: USAF Thunderbird and USN Blue Angel Crash Today
Posted on 6/2/16 at 6:21 pm to Drew Orleans
Posted on 6/2/16 at 6:21 pm to Drew Orleans
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Viper?
that's what some of us hood rats call the F-16
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Posted on 6/2/16 at 6:24 pm to jcaz
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This event may cause the quick transition to newer aircraft. I hope.
likewise, I know they maintain the hell out of those old Hornets but it's time, I'll bet there are lesser time airframes out in the desert, bad day for the good guys
Posted on 6/2/16 at 6:26 pm to 777Tiger
Oh the pork falcon. Sorry sir, I was confused.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:01 pm to 777Tiger
Local news reports that the AF Major who was piloting the F-16 that crashed south of the runway is fine excluding the normal bumps & bruises one would expect following an ejection.
What's remarkable is the skill he demonstrated staying with his aircraft to the very end and keeping it away from populated areas.
What's remarkable is the skill he demonstrated staying with his aircraft to the very end and keeping it away from populated areas.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:03 pm to COTiger
Local news in TN saying the Navy pilot avoided an apartment complex.. sounds like he rode it in.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:05 pm to ColoradoAg03
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Controlled landing in a field, plane mostly still intact.
Proving yet again the superiority of USAF pilots to USN pilots.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:10 pm to AHOUSEUNITED
Damn, that's tragic. May he RIP
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:12 pm to tigerinthebueche
If you're trying to be funny, this isn't the time or place.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 8:50 pm to 777Tiger
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falcon maybe?
Nah, it would have choked back in December.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:18 pm to COTiger
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If you're trying to be funny, this isn't the time or place
Agreed with this guy x1000. Also, the blue angel pilot is a marine.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:10 pm to willhigg6
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:16 pm to tigerinthebueche
Kinda confused about the Viper loss. If he was near an airfield and had an engine failure why not hit the hydrazine bottle and gain enough altitude to bring her around and for a possible landing, as tough as that may have been?
He could always punch if things didn't go as planned and still probably keep the bird from leaving the airfield on the crash.
I know that is some nasty stuff and extremely volatile, but isn't that why it's there in the first place?
Odds are probably in the millions to one to have both a Blue Angel AND a Thunderbird crash in separate incidents on the same day.
With regards to the Thunderbird crash back in the 80's, that wasn't a mechanical issue FWIW.
Flight lead had a heart attack while practicing for a show in a nose down maneuver. Seeing as how the pilots in the formation all key on the lead and don't look up to the front of the a/c in formation flying, they were all looking at the inside a/c's abeam of them, thus they basically flew 3 other birds into the ground .
That , while tragic, shows the level of trust and commitment they have for one another in these outfits.
Unbelievable.
After further review, the 82' crash was the result of a stab issue. For some reason I had always heard, when I was in, it was lead having a heart attack. Learn something new every day.
RIP to the Marine aviator who perished and prayers for his family.
He could always punch if things didn't go as planned and still probably keep the bird from leaving the airfield on the crash.
I know that is some nasty stuff and extremely volatile, but isn't that why it's there in the first place?
Odds are probably in the millions to one to have both a Blue Angel AND a Thunderbird crash in separate incidents on the same day.
With regards to the Thunderbird crash back in the 80's, that wasn't a mechanical issue FWIW.
Flight lead had a heart attack while practicing for a show in a nose down maneuver. Seeing as how the pilots in the formation all key on the lead and don't look up to the front of the a/c in formation flying, they were all looking at the inside a/c's abeam of them, thus they basically flew 3 other birds into the ground .
That , while tragic, shows the level of trust and commitment they have for one another in these outfits.
Unbelievable.
After further review, the 82' crash was the result of a stab issue. For some reason I had always heard, when I was in, it was lead having a heart attack. Learn something new every day.
RIP to the Marine aviator who perished and prayers for his family.
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:16 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:27 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Proving yet again the superiority of USAF pilots to USN pilots.
have you been either one?
Posted on 6/3/16 at 12:14 am to AHOUSEUNITED
Marine pilot.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 12:17 am to slackster
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I'd imagine that would rank pretty high on the list of costly disasters at graduation ceremonies.
Depending on how much it cost to have Obama be there, it might have only been the second most costly disaster at that graduation.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 12:24 am to 777Tiger
Hell no. He's a fricking cop. 
Posted on 6/3/16 at 12:49 am to tigerinthebueche
Yeah, no. Try again.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 6:47 am to AUTimbo
Blue Angel pilot didn't eject as to not risk lives on the ground. RIP The Angels are beloved down here.
Posted on 6/3/16 at 7:15 am to JamalSanders
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Went and saw the Blue Angles practice about a month ago. During their practice they had three planes that had to land because of mechanical difficulties. Apparently they planes they fly are some of the oldest F-18s in the fleet.
That is because the mission those guys fly is not combat sensitive and therefore lower on the priority list.
most fleet hornet squadrons are below the curve of flight ready birds right now - 15 years of war have taken their toll as has a shrinking budget.
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