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2023-12-05 Science & Technology

How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii

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Posted by M. Murcek 2023-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 "aircraft remains intact, including its landing gear"
So, it's not a total loss. There's pieces evidently.
(I'm kinda curious about the electronics. It's a sub hunter.)

Posted by ed in texas 2023-12-05 08:53|| 2023-12-05 08:53|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll be surprised if that clean can be restored to service.

Saltwater and electronics are not a good combination. And the salt water won't do the airframe any good either.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2023-12-05 09:04|| 2023-12-05 09:04|| Front Page Top

#3 They can immerse the plane in distilled water then put in a baggie with some dry white rice. Suppose to work with cell phones.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2023-12-05 10:53|| 2023-12-05 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Fix it up. Use the same crew for the test flight. Another option would be to sell it out of state.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-12-05 12:59|| 2023-12-05 12:59|| Front Page Top

#5 CDA parts are valuable for building maintenance training simulators.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-05 14:10|| 2023-12-05 14:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Underwater footage shows destruction US Navy P-8A plane caused to endangered coral reef off Hawaii after pilot overshot runway

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-05 15:39|| 2023-12-05 15:39|| Front Page Top

#7 It was DEI in action.

Posted by Spats B. Hayes8168 2023-12-05 16:20|| 2023-12-05 16:20|| Front Page Top

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