Airlines, airplanes and other kerfuffles

[Devildoc]

Oof, but it's from the FRS so this could be anything if a student's involved.

My initial reaction was someone is getting more sim time if for no other reason than they are down an AC.

 

[AWP]

My initial reaction was someone is getting more sim time if for no other reason than they are down an AC.

As a guy who supports Navy flight sims, I don't think people understand how valuable those are to the fleet. Our two flight trainers are in use 5 days a week from 0700-0200 the next day. The number of trainers in use across the Navy is staggering. They are relying on them enough the T-45 replacement might not be carrier-capable with aviators taking their first looks at the boat while at an FRS or even the fleet. Some NFOs are being certified up to flight-specific tasks on sims. It's wild.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a commander who doesn't want more sims for the aircrew. The amount of money flight sims are saving the Navy must be astronomical.

 

[Devildoc]

As a guy who supports Navy flight sims, I don't think people understand how valuable those are to the fleet. Our two flight trainers are in use 5 days a week from 0700-0200 the next day. The number of trainers in use across the Navy is staggering. They are relying on them enough the T-45 replacement might not be carrier-capable with aviators taking their first looks at the boat while at an FRS or even the fleet. Some NFOs are being certified up to flight-specific tasks on sims. It's wild.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a commander who doesn't want more sims for the aircrew. The amount of money flight sims are saving the Navy must be astronomical.

I think we've discussed this on here; with AI, sim, and other tech, apparently the outcomes are supposed to be better. RE: NFOs, I am not surprised. Most if not all of their technical job can be learned on the ground, and the in-flight stuff they are learning as first-tour JOs.

 

[DA SWO]

Another F-35 crash.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/30/us/us-navy-f35-crash-california-intl-hnk-ml

People act like this is routine, it's not.
Looks like the pilot punched out just off the departure end of the runway, or was very close to landing. Maybe a mile from the threshold.
I'll go with engine failure, or total loss of electronics as a first guess.