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Old 12-20-2010, 06:38 PM
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This clip has been making the email rounds. A software glitch commands an afterburner to light prematurely nearly sending an F-35 out of control except for an amazing save by the pilot.

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Old 12-20-2010, 06:48 PM
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That fooled me for a couple of seconds. It was the unrealistic acceleration that really gave it away though.
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Good ol' Battlefield 2... I've taken plenty of lives on that game back in my college days!
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Old 12-20-2010, 07:23 PM
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They haven't done any flight testing on ships yet.
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Old 12-20-2010, 07:25 PM
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So it's a fake? Looks possible to me- he is full after burner he comes out of the rotation. I think it could accelerate that fast.
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Hahaha...that's not even a good fake!
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Old 12-20-2010, 07:51 PM
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Ok ok. I guess don't play enough video games!
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Ok ok. I guess don't play enough video games!
LORDY Cub!

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Old 12-21-2010, 07:11 AM
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I am going to quietly sit in the back for the time being.
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I am going to quietly sit in the back for the time being.
Here's another clue
Not a big boat player, but that would probably be the most deserted carrier deck you would ever see during flight operations!
You don't have to stay in 'time out' for the entire day Cub!

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