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Dewey316
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 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:33 pm Post subject: New Info on the F-16 Crash last fall. |
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According to the accident investigation board report the pilot, 31-year-old Captain Chris Stricklin, misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.
When he realized something was wrong, the pilot put maximum back stick pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would impact away from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was 140 feet above ground - just 0.8 seconds prior to impact. He sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. There was no other damage to military or civilian property.
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http://www.f-16.net/f-16_news_article968.html
In Cockpit Video
http://www.f-16.net/PhotoGallery/album44/aby.mpg
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Roshambo
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Put it on my download list... I'll let you know what I think when it's done. 
-Joe
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Project_1986_TA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats an incredible video, glad he got out in time. |
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Schultzy89GTA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Man, talk about impressive presence of mind. That could have been so much worse.
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Demon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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that website sucks for download speeds
63kb/sec |
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