Author Topic: RTB damage (Read 688 times)

LePaul · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2003, 10:50:45 AM »

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Originally posted by pugg666
Anyone remember that Isreali F-15 that lost a wing and the pilot was still able to make it home?

searching for the site now.

Oh I recall that, its an amazing story...the intake creates lift...albeit you have to go real fast....if I recall he touched down pretty damn fast

Scootter · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2003, 01:16:03 PM »

Look at the deflection of the ron on right wing and the bit of flap would make it worse (more lift on right), wow.

I think I would have punched out rather then risk slowing down to land, gotta hand it to them Navy sticks and their brass balls.

MD the new Grummen Iron Works

Fishu · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2003, 01:37:23 PM »

Finns have managed to collide couple of their hornets too.
One went down and the other returned base, both pilots survived.

LePaul · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2003, 03:15:44 PM »

...there goes their insurance...wonder what the warranty will cover

pugg666 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2003, 06:21:36 PM »

Doctors say they should be able to remove the seat cushions with only minor surgery and a little bit of leverage

must have taken a wee bit skill to land those birds