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Post by pat perry on Apr 18, 2008 6:35:31 GMT 9
Thanks to barney Barnes 456thpilot for sending this Click HereThis is an interesting scenario of an F-15 with a fire in the right engine bay. The pilot shuts down the engine, but the fire continues. He decides to try to save the airplane and land at Whiteman AFB. You can see the airspeed and altitude tapes in the HUD and listen to his conversation. He touches down at high speed but can't get it stopped and ejects about 1000 feet from the departure end of the runway. The pilot is very professional in handling this emergency, although I am not sure I would have stayed with it as long as he did. Check the rate of respiration and the fact that the camera and some cockpit information systems seem to be still working after the aircraft finishes crashing . He gets the message about "bingo" fuel after all the parts have stopped moving. Pucker factor 9.9 Pat P
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Post by lindel on Apr 18, 2008 11:00:57 GMT 9
Good Lord! Talk about cool under pressure!
I wonder what he was like 15 minutes later? I'd have been a wreck at best.
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Apr 18, 2008 17:05:18 GMT 9
WOW Very professional pilot, what was the song from ZZ Top "Got me under pressure"!!
Thanks Pat, I'm with you I wouldn't have stayed as long as he did.
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Post by Bullhunter on Apr 19, 2008 3:07:04 GMT 9
Yep, when the fire did not go out. I would have ejected. I'm sure the pilot was thinking where might the jet crash if he ejected. Would it kill someone on the ground. That is always a big factor in the choice to eject. Got to give that pilot a !
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Post by MOW on Apr 19, 2008 15:40:09 GMT 9
Yup that's a good vid. And man was he cool under pressure. Yes no doubt he was thinking about collateral damage if he punched while airborne, as well as trying to save the jet. So much going through your head at a time like that, the man definitely deserves a
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