F-22 Raptor down near Eglin, Pilot Ejects, 5/15

150 million dollar booboo. Glad the pilot is alright and interested to see what they discover.

Operations at Eglin have gone up significantly since hurricane Michael and the Tyndall F22s and T38s moved to Eglin. The location of the crash (12 NE of Eglin) puts them east of Duke field out over the test ranges, not too far from some populated areas.
 
There should be a 'stabilize the aircraft, evaluate airframe and engine condition, and return to home base' button on those things.
 
This was one of the 43rd's planes. They used to be based here at Tyndall before the storm.
 
Seanaldinho said:
150 million dollar booboo. Glad the pilot is alright and interested to see what they discover.

Operations at Eglin have gone up significantly since hurricane Michael and the Tyndall F22s and T38s moved to Eglin. The location of the crash (12 NE of Eglin) puts them east of Duke field out over the test ranges, not too far from some populated areas.
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also very glad the pilot and nobody on the ground was hurt or killed. but i started thinking about what the pilot is about to undergo...the investigation, review, etc. former military pilots on the board...can you describe what happens next? is it possible the pilot can retun to hus unit, to active flight duty or is he done regardless?
 
Statistically, Fridays are not a great day to fly Raptors.....

Glad he/she got out!
 
rk911 said:
also very glad the pilot and nobody on the ground was hurt or killed. but i started thinking about what the pilot is about to undergo...the investigation, review, etc. former military pilots on the board...can you describe what happens next? is it possible the pilot can retun to hus unit, to active flight duty or is he done regardless?
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As always, it depends. Depends on the circumstances that lead to the class A. If mechanical, 100% chance he goes back to flying status. FEBs for disciplinary cause (lack of in-flight discipline) are very rare these days. First because they usually deal with fatalities, so there's nobody alive to admonish. But two, because it usually involves a retiring member making a statement like flying too low on his national anthem last good deal CT flight et al.

Regular FEBs for lack of proficiency? They usually reinstate with additional training. Your folder is checkered up with commander directed Q3 (equivalent of an FAA checkride bust) post facto, and you're re-trained and re-checked to regain your qual. Life moves on.

All in all, we'll see what happened here. Based on playing the numbers game without knowing the cause, my bet is this dude is back in the air sooner than later, even if not in the F-22.
 
rk911 said:
also very glad the pilot and nobody on the ground was hurt or killed. but i started thinking about what the pilot is about to undergo...the investigation, review, etc. former military pilots on the board...can you describe what happens next? is it possible the pilot can retun to hus unit, to active flight duty or is he done regardless?
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He better ... this was after all $150 000 000 of our hard-earned ( or more like borrowed from our grand children ) money.
 
So assuming he gets back in the air.. will his next ride get a little F-22 painted on the side?
 
DaleB said:
So assuming he gets back in the air.. will his next ride get a little F-22 painted on the side?
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And if it was the fault of the maintenance crew, they get to paint one on their toolboxes.
 
Zeldman said:
Depends on if the spider was inside or outside the cockpit.....
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If the spider was still hanging on at that speed bailout was justified. Hope the crash got the spider.
 
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