Posted on 09/20/2023 3:40:05 PM PDT by dynachrome
The pilot who ejected from a $100 million F-35 fighter jet claimed to have lost the plane in the weather — and likely bailed out before he could activate its tracking system, sources and experts said.
“He’s unsure of where his plane crashed, said he just lost it in the weather,” a voice can be heard saying of the pilot on a Charleston County Emergency Medical Services call posted Tuesday by a meteorologist.
The unidentified pilot landed in a North Charleston residential neighborhood and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
He has since been discharged.
Military officials have not yet released a specific reason for the pilot’s hasty exit, only referring to the incident as stemming from a “malfunction.”
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I’ve done that! ROFL!
My buddy rode up yelling, “WTF, Dood!”, then he saw said spider crawling out of the helmet. “Oh, I’d done the same damned thing...only faster!”
We get Wolf spiders in Colorado that grow HUGE!
LOL- PD !
It makes sense to me, and I'll bet to the investigators as well.
We just might learn much valuable info from the incident.
What crap. Misunderstood.
True, although "protecting the nation" is no longer the U.S. military's function. It exists today solely to enrich those who produce the high-priced, low-performance weapons systems for which the military periodically contracts.
If Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, NATO, whomever, still thinks the U.S. military would be able to defend them in the event of an attack by one of their enemies, more fool them. I suspect we wouldn't even try.
If the computers took control and ejected the pilot it could reveal a plethora of problems. Including sabotage.
I hope he never becomes a commercial pilot.
Thank you for the information.
When flying at night single engine one would be amazed at the “sounds” the aircraft make. If over mountains the strange sounds come more often. If IFR the strange sounds never stop. LOL
It would be interesting to read the accident report but i doubt we’ll ever hear any more about it.
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Didn’t the pilot survive?
Perfect witness
His flying days are over!
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WTF !!! Is someone trying to raise enough money to pay for the replacement of the F8U Fighter Jet ???
The pilot who ejected from a $100 million F-35 fighter jet claimed to have lost the plane in the weather — and likely bailed out before he could activate its tracking system,
I will award 1/2 a Star because it doesn't have F-35B designation.
In NUTSCAR it’s acronym is KISS (keep it simple stupid).
Screw all of this computer crap, give Me a 1963 Chevy with a Carb, Points and Condenser anyday.
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Did someone put the Oil Filler Cap on upside down ?
While driving in the rain, I lost my car. Help me find it please.
$590 for a bio book?
I’ll wait for the film...
17 pages?
Not much more than an old comic book format.
I would believe China hacked the plane and flew it remotely to Cuba before trusting any story from our military.
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