Posted on 09/12/2014 7:04:21 AM PDT by Whenifhow
WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Two F/A-18 Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 17 embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) crashed at 5:40 p.m. local time, today, while operating at sea in the western Pacific Ocean. The initial report is that the two aircraft are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) and Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113).
One pilot was rapidly located and returned to Carl Vinson, and is currently receiving medical attention. Search efforts continue for the second pilot.
The search for the second pilot includes guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73).
The two F/A-18C Hornets have not been recovered.
(Excerpt) Read more at navy.mil ...
If one of the F-18’s had a major failure and loses flight control at even average speed it could strike the other plane in seconds if they were in close proximity to each other.
Ship’s captain is in charge of the ship. CAG is in charge of the Air Group (squadrons).
What are the chances of losing TWO planes by accidents?!?! That’s just unbelievable!
Did the fighters actually crash or is this cover for the Chinese shooting them down?
Prayers for our brave pilots.
“Formation flying is somewhat dangerous at times. Yes to a degree that they were responsible they get a reprimand.Draconian? What would you do to an employee who destroyed a 35 million dollar factory through his negligence? Promote him? Give him a week off? Don’t think so.”
Depends if your daddy or other relatives were Admirals.
If so, you would get promoted and might become a US $inator.
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_planes_did_John_McCain_crash_in_navy
How many planes did John McCain crash in navy?
From Factcheck.org We have had numerous questions about this widely circulated claim. Some say McCain “lost” five planes, others that he “crashed” five planes. All offer this alleged “fact” as evidence that he was a bad pilot. All are incorrect. McCain did lose two Navy aircraft while piloting them, both due to engine failure. A third was destroyed on the deck of the carrier USS Forrestal when a missile fired accidentally from another plane hit either the plane next to McCain’s or, less likely, his own aircraft, triggering a disastrous fire that killed 134 sailors and nearly killed McCain. A fourth plane was lost when he was shot down over North Vietnam on a bombing mission over Hanoi. There’s no evidence that any of the four destroyed planes were lost to pilot error. A fifth alleged “crash” turns out to be a misinterpretation of a flight accident that did not result in the loss of the aircraft. McCain admitted to causing that incident through “daredevil clowning” but returned safely.”
I doubt we get the truth about most of these things.
Maverick underestimated his approach speed and clipped the tail of Goose’s plane. I saw the movie/S
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So you were the guy that couldn’t figure out what direction the wind was coming from.
Alameda, CA
Nah - I was the guy who told the Airboss to pound sand when he wanted me to turn into a reef or into the path of an oncoming ship that was restricted in maneuvering. Hell one time they asked me to adjust for HELOS during an underway replenishment!
I feared the LDO CHENG more than the Airboss.
;)
Was posted here yesterday evening Pacific time.
suspected, since time date was about 5:35 pm as occurrence.
Wow. What a man.
Separate crashes...or a collision>
Not really. She may have been 60's era, but she was an Oberon class (HMAS Onslow to be precise) - among the quietest submarines ever built - carrying out the precise mission she was designed for.
It worked okay for John McCain...
Dang, I should’ve read further down where Grampa Dave did the job.
IIRC, IAF pilots retire with more hours and more combat hours than USA pilots.
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