http://www.alert5.com/2008/05/sortie-de-piste-lann-bihou.html
Pilot had overshot the runway while landing during heavy rain and decided to eject.
Pilot had overshot the runway while landing during heavy rain and decided to eject.
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French Navy Rafale pilot punch out during heavy rain
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Harrier Dude
Living the dream
Because leaving the prepared surface at anything beyond a brisk taxi speed in a multi-thousand pound jet can make it flip.
If that happens, you're fooked.
It's a fighter, not a 4 wheeler. In the Hornet my tolerance depends on the surface, however any question whatsoever, and it's time for a ride in the silk. In the Viper the brief was "if leaving the paved surface at any speed"
things are a little different when your landing weight is >35K #'s and you touch down at 150 knots. (I've got at least 150 hours flying all kinds of stuff off grass, lots of fun!)
Off grass ??? I've never used grass for any of my flight time. Perhaps I should have ... ???
I thought the old Navy was always high on grass.Off grass ??? I've never used grass for any of my flight time. Perhaps I should have ... ???
Naaaaaaa .... my crowd favored the surfin' songs -- too hard to keep it lit on the board.I thought the old Navy was always high on grass.