Internet guess (pilots, not me) is the fan died and he lost control of the engine; look closely at the exhaust area, the puffs of white smoke are an indication of some sort of failure. The hard 2nd landing broke the nose gear off, and a (possible) run away engine. Pilots from another site I lurk on say emergency procedure calls for an ejection if the plane leaves the runway, which this one did. Staying with the plane and crashing through the fence could have made egress impossible (or forced an ejection through the fence). Pilot made the right choice, 1 1/2 swings under canopy is butt-numbing to me.The only thing I know about aircraft is how to board one, but holy shit.
I have to wonder what the pilot saw/felt that caused him to eject here.
And that did not exactly look like a soft landing onto the tarmac.
Some do, yes.I read that any ejection can result in some form of a spinal injury. How true is this? I imagine it can be...
Compression injury, depends on how the pilot is positioned when they eject.I read that any ejection can result in some form of a spinal injury. How true is this? I imagine it can be...
There was a guy on Instagram that stated there's an auto eject depending on the angle of plane on landing.
They're selling out quickly. FRFR.That's a little frightening because you could be outside of the proper body position and all when the thing fires.
ETA: Today I learned AF pilots are calling the F-35 "Panther," but also "Fat Amy" and "Battle Penguin."
The most modern fighter on the planet is nicknamed Fat Amy. lol Coincidentally, that's @amlove21's trans burlesque name when we hit the circuit this upcoming summer. "Fat Amy and Fat Wendy: Crossing into the Blue" Tickets will sell out fast, buy yours today!
"Fat Amy" is also the name of my favorite character in the "Pitch Perfect" movie series.That's a little frightening because you could be outside of the proper body position and all when the thing fires.
ETA: Today I learned AF pilots are calling the F-35 "Panther," but also "Fat Amy" and "Battle Penguin."
The most modern fighter on the planet is nicknamed Fat Amy. lol Coincidentally, that's @amlove21's trans burlesque name when we hit the circuit this upcoming summer. "Fat Amy and Fat Wendy: Crossing into the Blue" Tickets will sell out fast, buy yours today!
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