Canadian Forces CF-18 Crashes during airshow practice.*PICS*

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Guy probably spilled his Tim Hortons coffee and got distracted.
 
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XcalibeR said:
One question for you military folks out there...I noticed in this picture that the pilot's chin is down on his chest. I remember being told once that ejection seats had hookups that attached the pilot's head, arms, and legs that automatically yanked them back to the seat when the handle was pulled. It made sense to me, as that would help alleviate the major whiplash damage you'd probably sustain in an ejection otherwise. Essentially, the idea is that /\ THAT doesn't happen during an ejection, which might break his neck. Is this true?
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Anyone have an answer for this one?
 
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In the video it also appear as Full left rudder and full right aileron. Most likely engine failure at or below Vmc. Hornet pilot, I'm assuming with that wing if he pushed forward for airspeed he would have run out of altitude before gaining enough airspeed to maintain sufficient counteractive yaw?
 
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ProudPilot said:
I'm assuming with that wing if he pushed forward for airspeed he would have run out of altitude before gaining enough airspeed to maintain sufficient counteractive yaw?
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Remember that in the "high alpha" pass, he's well above normal stall AOA for the wing -- he's 'flying' based on the vertical component of the engine thrust combined with the ram-air force on the bottom of the wing.

In order for him to 'fly out' of the problem, he would have to reduce his AOA enough to let the wing fly again, and then gain enough airspeed for the rudder/stabs/ailerons to let the thing fly straight -- all of which would require a lot more than the 200 or 300 feet that he has in the airshow pass.
 
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bretthullrampage said:
HAHA! I love how the woman says "Is that supposed to happen?"
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"Is that the Tora Tora?" Doesn't she know they didn't have F-18's during WWII, only Phantoms and Thuds!?!;)

On a serious note, thanks to the fighter guys for their perspective on this crash. Glad to see the pilot made it out and that his chute opened in time.
 
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It is clear that the right VEN is closed. Indicating that that engine is either shut down or at full MIL, but guessing it VMC'd into that engine I am guessing it flamed out.
 
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