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Released by US Navy on their website: An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is participating in Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Ronald Dejarnett/Released)
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AND THIS.............MY FRIENDS.........
is why I want to fly the crazy ol' AV-8B Harrier the rest of my career instead of switching to the F-35.
Little bugs on a conventional airplane are bad enough. Little bugs on a v/stol airplane........
Well, I think we all know the reputation of the AV-8A "carolina lawn dart"
is why I want to fly the crazy ol' AV-8B Harrier the rest of my career instead of switching to the F-35.
Little bugs on a conventional airplane are bad enough. Little bugs on a v/stol airplane........
Well, I think we all know the reputation of the AV-8A "carolina lawn dart"
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Mishaps I can think of involving the (Y)F-22A:
-Computer induced oscillation on take off
-Canopy
-International Dateline
-Civilian test pilot crash
-RAIM into intake
-Nose landing gear X2
Note: The million dollar threshold that makes a mishap a Class A is easy to pass when you're talking new airframes such as the F-22.
Does this mean I think the -22 is a turd? Far from it...it is a new ground breaking technology so of course it's going to have problems.