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2015-11-18 Science & Technology

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Posted by Skidmark 2015-11-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Thankfully no one died, but given the 0 defects mentality, I bet there are 2 pilot careers that just came to a "crashing" halt.

Posted by Nguard 2015-11-18 01:35|| 2015-11-18 01:35|| Front Page Top

#2 While being operated at roughly 15,000ft, “the aircraft exceeded the targeted angle of sideslip until it departed controlled flight,” the report states. It “momentarily inverted, before being recovered after losing approximately 5,000ft of altitude.” The aircraft’s crew – who escaped injury – returned to base and landed safely, but the Ghostrider was rendered a total loss

If the pilot regained control, returned to base and landed safely, how is the plane a total loss?

Posted by frozen al 2015-11-18 11:04|| 2015-11-18 11:04|| Front Page Top

#3 That because of all the cracks and pops that happened to the airframe. Possibly bits and pieces were falling off on the way back to the runway. Remember any landing you can walk away from is a good landing but an excellent one is where the aircraft can be used again!

Posted by Chuckles Shatle5927 2015-11-18 11:11|| 2015-11-18 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 If done properly, an aileron roll is a 1-G maneuver all the way around. The word "if," however is a biggie.

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Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2015-11-18 11:15|| 2015-11-18 11:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Now I'm in the mood to listen to the classic rock song on YT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-11-18 22:19|| 2015-11-18 22:19|| Front Page Top

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