Aircraft Related

[jfholm]

I would like Ed to chime in on this as he is the airplane guy of the forum, anybody else is invited also. I have included the email that came with the video. Was it or was it NOT an accidental loop or was it on purpose? Or is it a hoax?

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos. ... ent=191653

John

F-35 unintentional (?) loop at takeoff on a carrier

This guy clearly has brass balls and you know the sailors on the flight deck had a cow when they saw this unfold in front of them.


Unintentional?

This is unbelievable!

F-35 unintentional (?) loop at takeoff 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 enjoys. 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 good demonstration of power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about stability control...

If he didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it probably 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 takeoff/landing capability, but it has the aerodynamics of a Steinway piano at zero airspeed. This is the most unbelievable piece of flying you will ever see in your life.

This Guy deserves a Medal for saving a 70 Million Dollar Aircraft!!!!!!!!!!

You'll watch it at least 2 times!!!!!!!

[Brucepts]

Doesn't look real to me??? Notice the blades on the chopper never move?? Vector thrust moves ALOT of air something would be moving, also no dust blowing under the plane on takeoff?? Seems odd there is no ground crew either to launch that plane?

Just my quick observations . . .

[blaktopr]

That is sooooooooooooooooo computer generated.

[86rocco]

I agree with Bruce and Chris, it looks computer generated.

[jfholm]

it is so obvious after you guys explained. It is kinda cute though

[blaktopr]

Here is a better one about UFO's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up5jmbSjWkw