F-35 unintentional loop at takeoff on a carrier. This guy
clearly has brass and you know the sailors on the flight
deck had a cow when they saw this unfold in front of
them. Intentional? Hardly!
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- dollar, F-35 joint strike force fighter, after a
problematic vertical takeoff attempt. Watch as the rear
vertical thruster fires to cause the problem.
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. Wow!
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 a 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's coolness saved a
70-million-dollar aircraft! On the other hand, he might
not have had time to react to anything except just ride it.
I bet you'll watch it at least 2 times!
