China Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, Simmsy said: Haha! The memes are quick! I'm sure Maga will find some way to blame this on Biden. Can we blame it on Tuberville? If the Marine Corps had had a Commandant, then this never would have happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, tshile said: “Pilot ejected safely but left the autopilot on” translation we were testing pilotless planes and ****ed up help us find our plane plz k thnx F/A-18 and an EA/18G did this last year. There were pilots in both, but they tested the ability of the Growler to fly the other jet remotely while in flight. It worked quite well. This whole thing is unbelievable. For one, the F-35 is just one SNAFU after another, it can't get out of it's own way. And second for a pubic affairs officer to think it was a good idea to put out on TWITTER to help find this jet... Unbelievable. I mean absolutely unbelievable. Aside from the massive embarrassment, for this particular aircraft and it's current level of scrutiny.. it's just mind boggling. ~Bang 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmsy Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 28 minutes ago, China said: Can we blame it on Tuberville? If the Marine Corps had had a Commandant, then this never would have happened. Oh, is this really a direct result of him? That would be great, not like the Dems would ever use it, be I can still enjoy the backlash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Just now, Simmsy said: Oh, is this really a direct result of him? That would be great, not like the Dems would ever use it, be I can still enjoy the backlash. No it's not really a direct result of him, but it would be just as much BS as any claims that it was Biden's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 57 minutes ago, Simmsy said: Haha! The memes are quick! I'm sure Maga will find some way to blame this on Biden. It happened on his watch. It might not make sense. But part of the job is, anything that happens, good or bad, people will associate with you. 57 minutes ago, Simmsy said: Haha! The memes are quick! I'm sure Maga will find some way to blame this on Biden. It happened on his watch. It might not make sense. But part of the job is, anything that happens, good or bad, people will associate with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Dammit Biden!!! Larry’s repeating himself again!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 So I’m guessing it’s not a good thing to be the pilot that ejected from a plane that just kept flying on… ? is that a career ending thing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, tshile said: So I’m guessing it’s not a good thing to be the pilot that ejected from a plane that just kept flying on… ? is that a career ending It should be. Those things cost > $100 million. So a pilot not doing everything in his power to land the aircraft safely would surprise me. Which is why @TheGreatBuzz joyride theory make s sense. And that’s not just career ending, but a long sentence in Leavenworth. I guess they thought the 15 minutes of fun and fame was worth it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 This feels like the plot of a bad AI/science fiction movie, where they were up to some malarkey with a sentient plane, and now it's out, making kill lists and befriending an autistic boy, who teaches it the meaning of love and friendship. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Crews start to recover debris of an F-35 fighter jet worth about $100 million as investigators probe the ‘mishap’ that forced a pilot to eject After an F-35 fighter jet disappeared into the South Carolina sky, officials have found its debris field and launched an investigation into the “mishap” that forced its pilot to eject, according to the US Marine Corps and a defense official with knowledge of the search. The pilot ejected Sunday near Charleston and was taken to a local medical facility in stable condition, Joint Base Charleston said. But the fighter jet went missing. The jet’s debris field – about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston – was discovered Monday after an extensive, multi-agency search from both the ground and air. The F-35B Lightning II jet is described as “the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world” by Lockheed Martin. The jet costs about $100 million, said Russell Goemaere, spokesperson for the F-35 Joint Program Office. The entire F-35 program is on track to cost $1.7 trillion over the lifetime of the plane. It’s not clear what prompted the pilot to eject Sunday. “The mishap is currently under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” the Marines said in a statement Monday. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 52 minutes ago, China said: The entire F-35 program is on track to cost $1.7 trillion over the lifetime of the plane. 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballZombie Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Oh, they found it? Cool. Whole situation was weird. Coulda been a lot worse tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Riggo#44 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 9 hours ago, Cooked Crack said: Wasn't that guy in the Leprechaun Video a few years back? (And really, was anyone else not expecting him to say "shave"?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 The Marine Corps' version of F-35 has a unique feature that could have played a role in the South Carolina crash Even after debris from a missing F-35 stealth fighter was discovered in South Carolina earlier this week, questions remain about why and how the pilot bailed out of the jet in the first place. A US official told the Associated Press the pilot was "forced to eject" following a malfunction, hinting that part of the mystery surrounding the F-35B crash may actually involve a pilot safety feature unique to the Marine's jump-jet version of the stealth fighter. On Sunday, Joint Base Charleston reported a "mishap involving an F-35B Lightning II jet" in which the pilot ejected from the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The base didn't provide further information on the incident or what caused the "mishap." A base spokeperson told NBC News the jet was left in autopilot mode and may have remained airborne for some time, though they later said they didn't know for sure. While many of the specifics remain under wraps or are perhaps simply still unknown at this time, there's a chance a feature specific to the Marine Corps' F-35B model could've played a role in how and when the pilot ejected. With the auto-eject system, it might have been involuntary. Similar in function to the Harrier jump jet, the B variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is a short takeoff/vertical landing model. It features a unique auto-eject capability and is the first US aircraft to do so, and it was included for a reason. The F-35Bs used by the Marine Corps can hover kind of like a helicopter, which is a beneficial capability for use aboard amphibious assault ships and on airfields with short runways. It does this using a large lift fan in the center of the jet's fuselage. If that fan were to fail, or power from the engine were to cut out, it's possible the jet could flip over and fall faster than a pilot could react to either stabilize the aircraft or eject themselves. In a dangerous situation for the pilot and aircraft, the auto-eject would likely activate, although the parameters for this function are unknown. All that's clear is that the Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat can be automatically engaged without pilot input. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 16 hours ago, Cooked Crack said: Dude sounds like Little Richard lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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