F-35 crash at sea.

[George K]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/politics/f-35-pilot-eject-south-china-sea/index.html

The pilot of a US F-35 jet ejected as his jet crashed on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea, injuring seven, the US Pacific Fleet said in a statement Monday.

The pilot was conducting routine flight operations when the crash happened. They safely ejected and were recovered by a military helicopter, Pacific Fleet said. The pilot is in stable condition.

Six others were injured on the deck of the carrier. Three required evacuation to a medical facility in Manila, Philippines, where they are in stable condition, according to Pacific Fleet. The other three sailors were treated on the carrier and have been released.

The cause of what the statement called a "inflight mishap" is under investigation.

[Doctor Phibes]

This would never have happened under Trump.

Glad he's ok- hopefully the injured recover quickly.

[George K]

@doctor-phibes said in F-35 crash at sea.:

This would never have happened under Trump.

Actually, similar things did - in the article:

"In May 2020, the pilot ejected safely when a US Air Force F-35 crashed on landing at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida...

In April 2019, a Japanese F-35 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off northern Japan, killing its pilot. "

But it was developed in the 1990s, so I'll blame Clinton.

[Copper]

So, Mr. Biden has delivered an F35 to his masters by putting it at the bottom of the South China Sea.

[jon-nyc]

@george-k said in F-35 crash at sea.:

But it was developed in the 1990s, so I'll blame Clinton.

Moonpies fried.

[Doctor Phibes]

@george-k said in F-35 crash at sea.:

I'll blame Clinton.

The modifications he made to the software driving the HUD controller interface with the infrared missile guidance systems were fundamentally flawed. A high school student could have seen it!

[Copper]

@jon-nyc said in F-35 crash at sea.:

@george-k said in F-35 crash at sea.:

But it was developed in the 1990s, so I'll blame Clinton.

Moonpies fried.

Moonpie gets fried by John Houseman

Link to video

[89th]

I look forward to the video footage, when released.

[89th]

@89th said in F-35 crash at sea.:

I look forward to the video footage, when released leaked

FIFM. Here it is.

https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/slqklp/leaked_video_not_mine_of_the_f35_crash_on_the

[George K]

I guess there's a race to the bottom with the assholes Chinese to see who can recover the aircraft. I think maritime law would declare it "Legitimate Salvage."

[George K]

[Aqua Letifer]

@George-K said in F-35 crash at sea.:

"Legitimate Salvage."

Be a good podcast name.

[George K]

@Aqua-Letifer said in F-35 crash at sea.:

@George-K said in F-35 crash at sea.:

"Legitimate Salvage."

Be a good podcast name.

Yeah, I can imagine (ahem) the expanses to which you go with that.

[Aqua Letifer]

@George-K said in F-35 crash at sea.:

@Aqua-Letifer said in F-35 crash at sea.:

@George-K said in F-35 crash at sea.:

"Legitimate Salvage."

Be a good podcast name.

Yeah, I can imagine (ahem) the expanses to which you go with that.