F35 Accident thread
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:35 am
To my amazement, an F-35(A) was lost at Hill AFB in the states in October 2022 due to wake turbulence 'confusing the flight control system'. Yes, the 'automatics' lost it due to some atmospheric ripples!
Full report https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB ... Report.pdf
Let's hope the air is still and docile if this machine has to fight.
Let's hope it never has to manoeuvre hard behind another aircraft, eh?
Full report https://www.afjag.af.mil/Portals/77/AIB ... Report.pdf
Let's hope the air is still and docile if this machine has to fight.
Let's hope it never has to manoeuvre hard behind another aircraft, eh?