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    Pretty good trick

    (copied this from a local news story on the incident)

    The pilot, identified as Maj. Alex Turner, was able to land the jet intact -- despite ejecting.


    "It was slow speed, it was close to the ground [prior to crashing]...it looks like it impacted the ground, skidded a bit...it was a total aircraft [after landing]."

    "I think it is a testament to the exceptional pilotism of our Air Force Thunderbird pilot," Bohn said.

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    Had not heard about this, but it is impressive. Since fuel starvation seems to have been the culprit the pilot was able to maneuver his jet properly to ensure it would miss any populated areas, got it low enough to be relatively sure it would impact straight and level and then ejected. The ACESII System is great and with Zero/Zero capabilities can give the pilot an extra edge during any ejection scenario he might be faced with. Always great to see that system work as advertised.
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    Not as dramatic as this story, but one of our Luke AFB F-16 flamed out over the gunnery range and was close enough to glide to the Gila Bend AF Auxiliary field.

    Contaminated jet fuel of all things.




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    All you need to read on this one: http://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47525
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    Exceptional pilotism??? Someone was still chewin' when he said that - using dentures!
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    Quote Originally Posted by hairyspin View Post
    Exceptional pilotism??? Someone was still chewin' when he said that - using dentures!
    I agree, that's one of those lost "ism's" I've heard tell of, lol
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