Posted: 12/26/2009 10:56:14 PM EDT
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jeez looks like he tried to take off at too extreme of an angle and scraped the wings on the runway |
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Quoted: Quoted: so what was the problem? Did the pilot fuck up, or did the aircraft? Moisture got into some of the flight control sensors, causing the computer to see erroneous info and fly the plane into a stall. Two billion dollars couldn't protect against moisture.  At least the pilot ejected in time. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: so what was the problem? Did the pilot fuck up, or did the aircraft? Moisture got into some of the flight control sensors, causing the computer to see erroneous info and fly the plane into a stall. Two billion dollars couldn't protect against moisture. At least the pilot ejected in time. Airplanes have mechanical trouble all the time. Be it an old Cessna or a $2B top-of-the-line bomber. |
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We spend *trillions* on much more frivolous "stuff".
Hate to see that, but when I look at what the gubmint takes out of my check each week my only condolence is I like to believe I am buying military hardware for our brave service members to protect this great country- really. |