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F-16 Pilot Attempts Deadstick Landing...And Makes The Runway By Colin Cutler | 12/03/2015 At 13,000 feet, Captain Chris Rose felt - and heard - three loud bumps in his F-16. And then, the jet started vibrating. Severely. At that point, Rose became a glider pilot in an aircraft with a very bad glide ratio. But Rose and his wingman quickly identified a nearby airport - Elizabeth City - that was only 7 miles away. He was able to fly the aircraft, with the help of ATC and his wingman, all the way to the pavement. And to top off the achievement, he had runway to spare. This is some impressive work by the Rose, his wingman, and ATC. http://www.boldmethod.com/blog...nd-makes-the-runway/ | ||
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F-16's in glide mode generally do not end well but an amazing series of coincidences is always helpful. An amazing job regardless. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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Thank you Edmond! There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Outstanding job! Doug Wilhelmi NRA Life Member | |||
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That's called falling with style. Need to change your shorts after that. | |||
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Just for an encore.  Lot more at stake here. Damn Metric conversions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider Grizz Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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