Flight/Planes

[Debi]

I would bet that's not a real a/c, or even a model representing a real or developmental a/c. I think it's calibration shape used for radar cross section testing, or "pole cat" as the RCS guys call them. If this was an actual classified a/c, there's no way it would have been that accessible.

Spot on, Duke. Here ya go..

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)

The apparent low-observable aircraft test shape appeared in broad daylight at Lockheed Martin’s Helendale radar cross-section measurement range.

www.thedrive.com

 

[damon]

U.S. Navy jet based at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake crashes in Death Valley

A U.S. Navy jet based at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake crashed in Death Valley National Park on Monday, according to a U.S. Navy press release.

www.turnto23.com

The plane crash on Monday.

 

[damon]

U.S. Navy Super Hornet Crashed in Death Valley National Park - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News

October 5, 2021 PRESS RELEASE #: 2020-002

sierrawave.net

Duke

 

[Lynne]

U.S. Navy Super Hornet Crashed in Death Valley National Park - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News

October 5, 2021 PRESS RELEASE #: 2020-002

sierrawave.net

Duke

I’m so glad there were no casualties.

 

[Debi]

Federal agents rescue pilot found standing atop sinking plane off Florida coast | CNN

Federal agents conducting a marine operation in Florida unexpectedly found themselves involved in an air rescue, when they spotted a pilot climbing out of his sinking aircraft.

www.cnn.com

 

[Lynne]

This pilot was incredibly lucky. He doesn’t even look wet! Did he crawl through a hatch on the top of the plane? He still has his shoes on. I would have taken them off in case of having to swim. It wasn’t his day to die.

 

[Debi]

Texas military base reports Air Force pilot dead, 2 injured in runway 'mishap’

A pilot was killed and two others were injured during a runway “mishap" involving two aircraft in Texas Friday, the Air Force said.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Duke]

Texas military base reports Air Force pilot dead, 2 injured in runway 'mishap’

A pilot was killed and two others were injured during a runway “mishap" involving two aircraft in Texas Friday, the Air Force said.

www.foxnews.com

I sent a lot of time at Laughlin at one point in my career. Will be interested to hear what happened. Since two were injured and one killed, the mishap involved two a/c.
Sounds like a collision, or collision avoidance accident.

 

[Duke]

ETF Airways To Sue Bremen For €1 million After 737 Rabbit Strike

simpleflying.com

 

[Lynne]

ETF Airways To Sue Bremen For €1 million After 737 Rabbit Strike

simpleflying.com

This will be a hard case to get liability in my opinion. They can sue all they want but a rabbit can dig under fences and get in through any crack. It’s an act of nature. I don’t see how they will prove liability.