Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Grumble,
I'm guessing as it "fell" off the angle, the AOA went from close to zero to very nearly stall (.8-ish) instantly without much aft control movement. The trick, as an observer, is NOT to add much aft stuck and hold what you got until speed comes. Certainly a F-18 dude would have ejected.
GF
As soon as the plane disappeared below the deck everyone would have been yelling "eject" on the radio. Who am I to disagree?
Unfortunately, the Hawkeye bubbas did not have that option. Amazing job flying it away.