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fastpat 03-13-2007 07:13 AM
F/A-18 downs Skyhawk
 
Looks like a training accident wherein a TA-4 is hit by an ejected external ordnance or pod.

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NICKG 03-13-2007 07:45 AM
hope they survived that

fastpat 03-13-2007 08:15 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by NICKG
hope they survived that
I saw at least one crewmember eject, couldn't see the second seat come out, if there was a crewmember in it.

FOG 03-13-2007 08:21 AM
BOth made it out. Not a training flight but a test hop at Pax river. from memory I believe it was a weapons rack release.

Joeaksa 03-13-2007 09:43 AM
That was years ago. Both made it out.

450knotOffice 03-13-2007 11:01 AM
All I have to say is WOW!!

Seahawk 03-13-2007 12:28 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by FOG
BOth made it out. Not a training flight but a test hop at Pax river. from memory I believe it was a weapons rack release.
Exactly right...storage separation testing, very much Pax Rivers stock in trade.

The aero models are sooo much better now in predicting separation characteristics that the close chase is not even required anymore for most tests.


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