CarneyUK Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Pilot changes his mind last minute........then his underwear later! PFokR6mNQIo "The sky is not the limit.....it's my playground!!" @paraglidecass
RIPTIDE Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Yaa... that one been around a while. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
leafer Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Is it possible he did it on purpose because he came in pretty damn fast. ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
PeterP Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Can you imagine what would have happened if he would have caught the line with 45 degress angle of attack there? He would lift the whole carrier-deck and fly away with it ?! I also highly doubt that this was done by purpose. SU-27/33 pilots may know what their machine is capable at high AoA and are also good on controlling this state - but this doesn't mean that they are also insane enough to do it 10 feet above a carrier deck with a extended hook. Edited July 30, 2011 by PeterP
nscode Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Novice deck pilot, saved by his aircraft. Never forget that World War III was not Cold for most of us.
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