https://freerepublic.com/tag/rimrock/ en-us Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:11:58 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383821/posts An F/A-18D Legacy Hornet belonging to VMFA-323 crashed while flying the VR-1355 low-level route in Washington State, with the pilot’s ejection caught on camera. On Jun. 13, 2026, at approximately 12.00 PDT an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashed approximately 55 miles southeast of Seattle, while conducting a routine training mission The pilot ejected safely and was recovered by the local sheriff’s department. “The cause of the mishap is currently under investigation,” says an official 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing press release. Interestingly, clips of the single pilot ejecting from the two-seat Legacy... The Aviationist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383821/posts#comment Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:11:58 GMT