F-35 unintentional loop at takeoff on a carrier... This guy clearly has brass balls and you know the sailors on the flight
deck had a cow when they saw this unfold in front of them.
Unintentional? This is unbelievable! F-35 unintentional loop at takeoff a real "check your laundry" event A supremely well-trained US Navy pilot, ice running in his veins instead
of blood, fully regains control of his $70 million, F-35 joint strike
force fighter, after a problematic vertical take-off attempt... Watch as
the rear vertical thruster fires to cause the problem. I should add that what happens is, once the pilot has gained sufficient height above the deck he then pushes the throttles for forward flight and in this case the Aircraft had not remained level and tipped over.. There's nothing about this the pilot enjoys. If he could have ejected at
100' upside down and lived, he would have.
Looks like the afterburner kicks in while still vectored for vertical
takeoff. Lockheed would call this a "software malfunction" and do a
little more "regressive testing". This is a good demonstration of
power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about stability
control... If he didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it probably would have
been bad news; maybe taking some of the carrier with him! Add to this flying through your own exhaust, which can lead to equipment
malfunctions, as in "flame out". The F-35 is single engine aircraft with vertical takeoff/landing capability, but it has the aerodynamics of a
Steinway piano at zero airspeed. This is the most unbelievable piece of
flying you will ever see in your life. This Guy deserves a Medal for saving a 70 Million Dollar Aircraft!!!!!!!!!! You'll watch it at least 2 times!!!!!!!