hassata Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15302692 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
aaron886 Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 Yikes! Glad he's safe. Looked like an engine failed in a low airspeed turn? Very nose-low attitude for a spin to develop like that.
Avilator Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Do I see two engines there? :detective: Looks like he was too slow for the rudder to be effective and was too low to recover. I only respond to that little mechanical voice that says "Terrain! Terrain! Pull Up! Pull Up!" Who can say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. -Robert Goddard "A hybrid. A car for enthusiasts of armpit hair and brown rice." -Jeremy Clarkson "I swear by my pretty floral bonet, I will end you." -Mal from Firefly
mikoyan Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) is than an j-8? looks like h stalled while turning; maybe he lost the engine? wing rocking and too low to recover. what ejection seat is that? Edited October 15, 2011 by mikoyan
hassata Posted October 15, 2011 Author Posted October 15, 2011 I think it's this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_JH-7 At least we know China makes good ejection seats. Glad the guys Ok. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Vekkinho Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 It's a twin seater and I only saw 1 chute?! Are you sure it was only the pilot onboard during airshow? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
LARGE Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 It's a twin seater and I only saw 1 chute?! Are you sure it was only the pilot onboard during airshow? The second ejection seat didnt work out. The pilot died.
Avilator Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Yes, it is a 2-crew aircraft. Avweb says it's unclear which crewmember punched out. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/JetCrashesAtAirShowInChinaOneKilled_205579-1.html I only respond to that little mechanical voice that says "Terrain! Terrain! Pull Up! Pull Up!" Who can say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. -Robert Goddard "A hybrid. A car for enthusiasts of armpit hair and brown rice." -Jeremy Clarkson "I swear by my pretty floral bonet, I will end you." -Mal from Firefly
Jona33 Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Doesn't the back seat go first because otherwise the WSO could be burnt by the pilot's seat? Sorry to hear one died though. R.I.P Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
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