RAF Harrier Crash
06-04-2010, 06:59 PM
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Dramatic escape for pilot who ejected as his RAF Harrier jet crashed in Afghanistan | Mail Online
I believe this is the same crash. Same date, at least. If so, the pilot was OK.
I believe this is the same crash. Same date, at least. If so, the pilot was OK.
06-04-2010, 08:28 PM
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Cool vid... I saw a Harrier crash at Kadena AB, JA, either in 98 or 99. Full AB takeoff, got about 25 feet in the air before he came right back down to the deck and caught on fire. He ejected right before the jet skidded into the infield, got about half a swing. Amazing thing to see live!
06-05-2010, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ryanb5005
Great article. Mentions that no passengers were on board(thank goodness) and the plane was heavily damaged.
06-05-2010, 06:18 AM
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The article also mentions:
It looks like the gear is four down and locked to me.
The article makes comments abour doing a Vertical landing too.
I've seen videos of them doing that before when the gear really wouldn't come down.
Come on all of you Harrier guys! Chime in here!
USMCFLYR
It is thought that the RAF pilot ejected after the Harrier's undercarriage failed to lower as it came in to land.
The article makes comments abour doing a Vertical landing too.
I've seen videos of them doing that before when the gear really wouldn't come down.
Come on all of you Harrier guys! Chime in here!
USMCFLYR
06-05-2010, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
The article also mentions:
It looks like the gear is four down and locked to me.
The article makes comments abour doing a Vertical landing too.
I've seen videos of them doing that before when the gear really wouldn't come down.
Come on all of you Harrier guys! Chime in here!
USMCFLYR
It looks like the gear is four down and locked to me.
The article makes comments abour doing a Vertical landing too.
I've seen videos of them doing that before when the gear really wouldn't come down.
Come on all of you Harrier guys! Chime in here!
USMCFLYR
06-05-2010, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by scrapdog
No - I think it was "gear down AND 3.5 locked" You gotta love the marine/navy guys...if they can throw in more extraneous comm to gum up the radios, they surely will. "Gear down" kinda assumes it's actually locked in the down position or you wouldn't call "gear down" in the first place right? I know, the thought is just crazy...
And Scrapdog - - come on now....someone from the AF is going to lecture anyone about extraneous comm???
Btw - all is good - but slow.
USMCFLYR
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