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To: Brother Cracker
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot ejects from his F-16 at an air show in September 2003

Why? The plane look fine. Level and all parts attached.

12 posted on 10/21/2014 4:28:33 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (I am of the conservative species of "Republicans"; a remnant of ancient times; soon to be a relic.)
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To: Tenacious 1

Wikipedia:

14 September 2003: Captain Chris Stricklin, flying Thunderbird No. 6 (F-16), crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.[19] Immediately after takeoff, Stricklin attempted a “Split S” maneuver (which he had successfully performed over 200 times) based on an incorrect mean-sea-level elevation of the airfield, 1100 feet (335 m) higher than the home base at Nellis.

Climbing to only 1670 feet (509 m) above ground level instead of 2500 feet (762 m), Stricklin had insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver, but guided the F-16C aircraft down the runway away from the spectators and ejected less than one second before impact. He survived with only minor injuries and no one on the ground was injured, but the $20 million aircraft was completely destroyed.


13 posted on 10/21/2014 4:34:39 PM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Tenacious 1

F16 Crash Idaho 2003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dohKKp0EvTs


14 posted on 10/21/2014 4:36:27 PM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Tenacious 1

another video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alo_XWCqNUQ


15 posted on 10/21/2014 4:37:15 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: Tenacious 1

you See the water vapor condensing above the wings? That is from very low pressure... that aircraft has a good attitude but a high vertical velocity... towards the dirt.


22 posted on 10/21/2014 6:46:32 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Tenacious 1

IIRC, that aircraft was bottoming out of a dive. Unfortunately, the bottom of the dive was a further 20 or 30 feet below ground level.


33 posted on 10/22/2014 6:48:10 AM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
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