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Surprising Cause of Oshkosh F-16 Runway Overrun
Remember that runway overrun by an F-16C at Oshkosh last summer (see it on video here)? Plenty of armchair pilots speculated about why it might have happened, with possible causes centering on a what many presumed was a brake problem or perhaps too high an airspeed on final. It turns out that not a single one of us was right. An Air Force investigation made public this week revealed that a severely fogged-over canopy, caused by the failure of the F-16’s environmental control system, was to blame… (www.flyingmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Total bullshit answer = coverup
In that situation, why would anyone worry about a visual cue. As is said here by Monte and Fred, STOP THE PLANE any way and where you can or shove the throttles thru the firewall and go around. Sheesh!!!!!!!
I always believe what the Air Force says.............
LMAO!!!!!!
I think part of the problem is training. You see, Navy and Marine Corps pilots are trained to stick all the wheels on the ground as soon as possible, while Air Force pilots are trained to keep the nose gear high to allow for as much drag braking as possible.
Go Navy! Beat Air Force! :)
Go Navy! Beat Air Force! :)
Right you are, Jeremy! And I've often been able to tell when former Navy and Marine pilots have been PIC on commercial airliners after a landing! I used to fly three or four segments every single week and had to chuckle on many occasions. One time while exiting the aircraft I heard the guy in front of me ask, "Okay... Which of you guys is the Navy pilot who landed this thing?" upon which the FO grinned broadly and pointed to the Captain, who immediately got a sheepish grin surrounded by a beet-red face! But I'd fly with those guys ANYTIME! And every Air Force pilot that I've known throughout my years, when pressured, admits that the carrier pilots are the best. Well, when their AF buddies aren't around, of course.
Well, I won't say we couldn't do it but as ex USAF crew, my hat is off to those Navy/Marine jocks that can grab a postage stamp in bucking seas at 150kt+. damn, I get the Heebie-jeebies looking at 6 o7 grand and wondering how I'm going to make it fit.lol