French Fighter Jet Joy Ride Goes Très, Très Wrong

Car and Diver ^ | Apr 13, 2020 | Ezra Dyer

[Candor7]

I wonder how many shovelfuls it took to clear his pantalons?

Donald Rumsfeld said that “ Going to war with the French as allies , is like going deer hunting with an accordion player.”

Apparently when they go flying , they are much the same.

Asl any woman who has stayed in France about how Frenchman want to grab their bars.

[dirtymac]

This sounds very much like that old joke during the GWs Gulf war: Going to war without the French is like going hunting without your accordion.

[dsrtsage]

Was the parachute in the shape of a big white flag?

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Great writing. Bon travail!

[fireman15]

I actually have had passengers riding with me who tried opening the door while we were flying along with grabbing at the controls. People who seem normal can get panicky for no apparent good reason while riding through smooth air in a small plane not just in a fighter.

Lesson learned.... On one incident I had some warning on the way to the airport. If someone tells you that a psychiatrist discontinued their meds after they were unable to pay their bill... don’t take them flying with you.

[HighSierra5]

My first question on going for a ride in a military jet would be “Where’s the ejection handle?”

[dirtymac]

That’s ejaculation, not ejection :)

[Celerity]

This author needs a pulitzer!

[jmacusa]

Quell tragique.

[bray]

Did he think they were going to war?

[gundog]

I remember an interdictor pin, but that was pulled when the canopy was blown away. I guess it all happens so fast you don’t have time to enjoy it. WHEEE!!

[Brownie63]

Whatever you do, DON’T pull that handle unless I specifically instruct you to do so. Oh. You mean THIS handl.....!

[Romulus]

I was thinking the same thing. This is what good journalism used to be. This is what used to sell newspapers.

[TalBlack]

“The fighter pilot, being a fighter pilot, probably thought he was taking it easy as he pulled into a 47-degree climb and generated a 3.7-g load.…”

Uh no. He was being a wiseass

[ProtectOurFreedom]

"If someone tells you that a psychiatrist discontinued their meds after they were unable to pay their bill... don’t take them flying with you."

LOL...made me smile!

[SFConservative]

“Going to war with the French as allies, is like going deer hunting with an accordion player.”

Thanks for bringing back that classic line! Literally LOL!

[SFConservative]

In my experience, the writing in auto magazines such as Car & Driver is typically very good and often uses subtle and clever humor. And no political agendas woven in!

[nascarnation]

My view is that reviews are proportional to manufacturer purchased advertising. Especially in this modern era where “magazines and newspapers” are dying.

[Rinnwald]

” big sign which says “PULL TO EJECT” “

That’s the problem — he doesn’t read English!

I'm pretty sure it said "Merde!"

[pfflier]

The seat is active and the handle is hot before takeoff. The safing pin is pulled by the occupant on the ground before flight and stowed until landing where it is installed to prevent accidental ground ejection.

BTW this story is a year old.