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the pilot survived... i forgot his name but he was booted out of the thunderbird team, and sent to work in the pentagon he lost his rank. it was a pilot error he was supposed to pull that manouver at 9500 feet but he miss judged and pulled the barrel roll from 7500 feet which is the sea level range.
His name is Maj. Chris Strickland. It was the split S manouver and he pulled it at 1670 feet instead of 2500 feet because he didnt calculate AGL or above ground level. He was removed from the T-birds which is a 2 year assignment and he was in his second year. He was not re-assigned to the pentagon, he was returned to his combat unit, and he did not loose his rank. His next promotion may be a while coming though. I know Chris, dont make shit up.
i was just pointing it out im not an idiot. i was just informing other people incase they had missed it. don't know where you come from but where i live helping other people is what we do ....idiot.
What you call help, isn't help really. It's like telling someone who accidently got a fallen tree on him "Hey man, you've got a tree on you. That must hurt"
The Thunderbirds are the best of the best. Tsk. They are stationed here in Nellis AFB, I met the old 98 crew, been to a few airshows. Sad to see one crash.
gonna have to disagree, Blue Angels fly a tighter formation. But the thunderbirds are still DAMN good. Im not discrediting them, they are definetly some of the best =D
i think it might be but I'm not sure kirkjamestkirk because i am only a beginner pilot so i would have no idea with jets but i have flown two different planes so far and it was a somewhat easy transfer
09/14/2003: 31-year-old Capt. Chris Stricklin, Thunderbird #6 failed to pull out of a split-S but safely ejected at Mountain Home AFB, He climbed to an inadequate altitude of just 1670 feet, instead of 2500, before initiating the pull-down dive of the Split S maneuver. Stricklin ejected when the F-16C was only 140 feet above ground - just 0.8 seconds prior to impact. His chute deployed just above the ground and he sustained only minor injuries from the ejection.
Ha, A USAF captain, he should be degraded to a 2nd LT. for that. 2500 feet and 1670 feet is quite a difference wouldn't you say? And all he had to do was read his altitude meter. Well, at least he knew how to save his own hide by ejecting
he did read his altimeter, the problem was it hadn't been reset to ground level at Mountain Home AFB which is at a higher altitude than their home base.
if you get below a set altitude you get a voice alert to pull up ! cant believe that a T bird pilot made such a rookie mistake of not checking the setting of the altimeter in his preflight check.
If you read the accident report you will find that the accident was the result of pilot error. His altimeter was set at the wrong altitude for that airport, he was 1,000 feet lower than he thought. He neglected to do a pre-flight check on the cockpit. They fired him immediately and he can no longer fly, has a desk job at the Pentagon now.
you have to eject at the rite time not while the jet is makin a turn, if ejection is done wrong, it can snap ur neck n kill u or the pressure mite kncok u out
I agree with the fact that a person's life is more important than money. People flying the thunderbirds need to tain for military perposes. Don't think they should be doing so many airshows. Airshows is where your tax money is being mostly wasted as far as I'm concerned. They don't need to put there life on the line so you can watch them do cool stunts!
Most of the people here snark about "there goes our tax money lol" fail to realize what these guys go through.
Flying jets like the F-16 is dangerous, whether in training, combat, or "showing off." It's even more dangerous in tight formations. Now consider the 4,000+ airshows, and don't forget all the training they do.
The Thunderbirds have only lost two men in an airshow since 1946; the last non-fatal crash was in 1994. I think that makes the "tax money" snark look petty in perspective.
Actully no, because we don't need them, plus it's kinda a waste of fule. Now don't get me wrong, I've seen these guys before and they're pretty impressive. But you onily need to see them once to be able to predict what happens at their next show.
Most of the people here snark about "there goes our tax money lol" fail to realize just how much these guys go through.
Flying jets like the F-16 is dangerous, whether in training, combat, or "showing off." It's even more dangerous in tight formations. Now consider the four-thousand-plus airshows, and don't forget all the training they do.
The Thunderbirds have only lost two men in an actual airshow since 1946. I think that makes all your "tax money lol" snark look petty in perspective.
That man's life is more important than money. However they wouldn't have to use the ejection seats and waste millions if they didn't show off all the time.
SCARY ! Watch a guy make a quick decision. There goes our tax money again. Wow... LoL He looked like he did this a million times. man...that was some quick and ultimate decision,lol...
An F-16A "Falcon" (Block 15) which the U.S.A.F. "Thunderbirds" use costs around $14 000 000 (14 Million) each. However the upgraded ones like the F-16 C "Falcon" (Block 50) costs around $18 000 000 (18 Million) and the newest version (Still under Production) is the F-16E "Super Falcon" which costs around $40 000 000 (40 Million) each.
This is one very "numberless" video. =p
donnietodd89 1 month ago
This video went viral on Lisbon
jackiecastro410 2 months ago
That WAS beaasrtttt
purechaos78 1 year ago
anyone ever ejected into the ground on accident?
MrGziss 1 year ago
He was like. Im getting the fuck outta here.
lvlegalvlan09 1 year ago
When the camera goes black is when the plane makes contact with the ground. You see him already eject, so obviously he made it out.
UndeadInsanity 1 year ago
oh wow like half a sec to late that would be the end of him but bad jugment on the flip but pro jug on the eject
nbaalltheway 1 year ago
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the pilot survived... i forgot his name but he was booted out of the thunderbird team, and sent to work in the pentagon he lost his rank. it was a pilot error he was supposed to pull that manouver at 9500 feet but he miss judged and pulled the barrel roll from 7500 feet which is the sea level range.
karbum 3 years ago
His name is Maj. Chris Strickland. It was the split S manouver and he pulled it at 1670 feet instead of 2500 feet because he didnt calculate AGL or above ground level. He was removed from the T-birds which is a 2 year assignment and he was in his second year. He was not re-assigned to the pentagon, he was returned to his combat unit, and he did not loose his rank. His next promotion may be a while coming though. I know Chris, dont make shit up.
ospmaverick 2 years ago 13
You're off by about 6000 feet.
teejfalconaf 2 years ago
did he survive?
Jumpbuilder99 3 years ago
@Jumpbuilder99 yes
HartsfieldSpotting 11 months ago
He did survive i was there when it happened he just barely made it but it was crazy
LUDWIGVANSTHU 3 years ago
its kinda funny how there is no expression to his mask but his face inside is probably like devistated
SHR3AD3R 3 years ago 2
i think he ejects b4 hitting the ground. if you look i think you can see his parachute come up
mikeyj1993 3 years ago
And if you read the description you would notice , that is the case...idiot.
aztaclalz 3 years ago
i was just pointing it out im not an idiot. i was just informing other people incase they had missed it. don't know where you come from but where i live helping other people is what we do ....idiot.
mikeyj1993 3 years ago
What you call help, isn't help really. It's like telling someone who accidently got a fallen tree on him "Hey man, you've got a tree on you. That must hurt"
aztaclalz 3 years ago 5
"I think he ejects before hitting the ground"
Yeah, and I think his plane cannot fly anymore, "but im not sure".
lol were not dummies
TheBourneID 3 years ago 6
As I told the other fellow? He thinks he makes remarkable discoveries... "Oh my god, I need oxygene to live...wtf plox!"
aztaclalz 3 years ago 3
The Thunderbirds are the best of the best. Tsk. They are stationed here in Nellis AFB, I met the old 98 crew, been to a few airshows. Sad to see one crash.
HAT12345 4 years ago
gonna have to disagree, Blue Angels fly a tighter formation. But the thunderbirds are still DAMN good. Im not discrediting them, they are definetly some of the best =D
DerPilotMann 3 years ago
they both blow out the snowbirds and red arrows... thats for sure
jCazalot 3 years ago
The Blue Angels came to Twin Falls, Idaho
(2 hours from Mountain Home) last september. They had no accidents.
I guess you have a tiny bit of proof.
happykoala4 3 years ago
i think it might be but I'm not sure kirkjamestkirk because i am only a beginner pilot so i would have no idea with jets but i have flown two different planes so far and it was a somewhat easy transfer
michaelwenger00 4 years ago
That's what you get for drinking Thunderbird before a flight...
profiley 4 years ago 2
yes Capt. Stricklin was removed from the Thunderbird program and sent to work at the Pentagon. talk about a career change
rms42 4 years ago
Lucky
TechDeck723 4 years ago
was Captain Stricklin removed from flight ops?
officespaze1 4 years ago
09/14/2003: 31-year-old Capt. Chris Stricklin, Thunderbird #6 failed to pull out of a split-S but safely ejected at Mountain Home AFB, He climbed to an inadequate altitude of just 1670 feet, instead of 2500, before initiating the pull-down dive of the Split S maneuver. Stricklin ejected when the F-16C was only 140 feet above ground - just 0.8 seconds prior to impact. His chute deployed just above the ground and he sustained only minor injuries from the ejection.
Knightfang1 4 years ago 2
Ha, A USAF captain, he should be degraded to a 2nd LT. for that. 2500 feet and 1670 feet is quite a difference wouldn't you say? And all he had to do was read his altitude meter. Well, at least he knew how to save his own hide by ejecting
JC85cap 4 years ago
he did read his altimeter, the problem was it hadn't been reset to ground level at Mountain Home AFB which is at a higher altitude than their home base.
Knightfang1 3 years ago 4
Is flying an unknown aircraft as easy as driving a new car for experienced fighter pilots?
Could for example a western pilot jump in a mig-29 or Su-27 and fly it?
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ashleed2fine 4 years ago
Wow! He was fast to punch out.
Apollo580 4 years ago
He also ejected near 0.08 or what ever so that he knew the aircraft would not hit any of the croud
tom6326 4 years ago
Well anyways...
The official report found that the pilot did not reset his altimeter. The pilot in question now flies a desk.
diggwadd 4 years ago 2
and why doesn't this $15 mil jet do this AUTOMATICALLY?
seems like just one more thing that a pilot doesnt need to have his mind on.
SymonGredge2 4 years ago
I think they'd rather not have an auto system screw up and eject the pilot in a perfectly fine multi-million dollar plane.
Berothsloth 4 years ago
So when passing mountain tops very low the pilot suddenly sees his plane below, pretty smart.
richter75 4 years ago
HAHA, he pulled up to the maximum angle of attack at a too low altitude... that was stupid
upsilone 4 years ago
Damn! he was one lucky guy
oscarvan3 4 years ago
The plane stalled, look the vortex at the end of te wing.... i think that he pull up too hard that plane stalled
kikopun 5 years ago
if you get below a set altitude you get a voice alert to pull up ! cant believe that a T bird pilot made such a rookie mistake of not checking the setting of the altimeter in his preflight check.
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rarebear14 5 years ago
who cares? stunts on a X million dollars plane... gr8 sport keep it up
xuxapt 5 years ago
just because you cant afford it in any way doesnt mean its not fun
commandro 4 years ago
ThInTrM t-birds lost 4 in practice in the 80's while flying T-38.
azframer 5 years ago
wow that is HARSH... and as far as the piolot goes he is an IDIOT!!!
trex816 5 years ago
well i suppose u fly better than that thunderbird pilot
eagleeye2391 5 years ago
wow. about 1/10,000 of people even see the inside of a cockpit; and he happens to be a pilot. by the way what have you done with your life, smartass?
xxmissxlgxx 4 years ago
If you read the accident report you will find that the accident was the result of pilot error. His altimeter was set at the wrong altitude for that airport, he was 1,000 feet lower than he thought. He neglected to do a pre-flight check on the cockpit. They fired him immediately and he can no longer fly, has a desk job at the Pentagon now.
DionysusBacchus 5 years ago
Don't give us your shit.
Kraig00 4 years ago
goddamn. mistakes happen.
xxmissxlgxx 4 years ago
what an idiot. had a lapse of attention, and isn't planning out his loop, and not thinking about his altitude. what a waste of our tax dollars.
aviatortrevor 5 years ago
i bet he don't care...he like dis "i'm sooo calm and peaceful...aww crap i'm gonna crash...gotta eject agen"
i bet his paycheck is like dis (wage : $10,000 plane crashed : 100 damaged worth $100.000.000.000) lmao what a sad guy
rsmagdales 5 years ago
Talk about waiting till the last .8 second!
globglob2 5 years ago
you have to eject at the rite time not while the jet is makin a turn, if ejection is done wrong, it can snap ur neck n kill u or the pressure mite kncok u out
eagleeye2391 5 years ago
Maybe he should have waited until *after* the surprise death then.
tceBansai 5 years ago
I agree with the fact that a person's life is more important than money. People flying the thunderbirds need to tain for military perposes. Don't think they should be doing so many airshows. Airshows is where your tax money is being mostly wasted as far as I'm concerned. They don't need to put there life on the line so you can watch them do cool stunts!
insane007 5 years ago
Airshows are the most valuable recruiting tools the Air Force and the Navy have.
N46547 5 years ago
well, I guess thats a good thing.
insane007 5 years ago
Most of the people here snark about "there goes our tax money lol" fail to realize what these guys go through.
Flying jets like the F-16 is dangerous, whether in training, combat, or "showing off." It's even more dangerous in tight formations. Now consider the 4,000+ airshows, and don't forget all the training they do.
The Thunderbirds have only lost two men in an airshow since 1946; the last non-fatal crash was in 1994. I think that makes the "tax money" snark look petty in perspective.
ThInTrM 5 years ago
Actully no, because we don't need them, plus it's kinda a waste of fule. Now don't get me wrong, I've seen these guys before and they're pretty impressive. But you onily need to see them once to be able to predict what happens at their next show.
91980gabe 5 years ago
Most of the people here snark about "there goes our tax money lol" fail to realize just how much these guys go through.
Flying jets like the F-16 is dangerous, whether in training, combat, or "showing off." It's even more dangerous in tight formations. Now consider the four-thousand-plus airshows, and don't forget all the training they do.
The Thunderbirds have only lost two men in an actual airshow since 1946. I think that makes all your "tax money lol" snark look petty in perspective.
ThInTrM 5 years ago
That man's life is more important than money. However they wouldn't have to use the ejection seats and waste millions if they didn't show off all the time.
jmr604 5 years ago
he was almost killed!
chanjcw 5 years ago
At least hes still alive, to do that again. lol
mh3w 5 years ago
SCARY ! Watch a guy make a quick decision. There goes our tax money again. Wow... LoL He looked like he did this a million times. man...that was some quick and ultimate decision,lol...
pvmilovanovic 5 years ago
man...that was some quick and ultimate decision,lol...
Phurya 5 years ago
this is th way eeuu people spend their money? god...
waltershanghai 5 years ago
Man, I hate it when I have to eject like that.
440cuda 5 years ago
damn...he almost didnt eject in time
just .8 seconds before impact..wow
complexperceptions 5 years ago
Wow... LoL He looked like he did this a million times.
jigitol 5 years ago
There goes our tax money again.
captaindk 5 years ago
ur right
nebpredude84 5 years ago
Yeah, seriously. And how much do these planes cost?
foxorian 5 years ago
An F-16A "Falcon" (Block 15) which the U.S.A.F. "Thunderbirds" use costs around $14 000 000 (14 Million) each. However the upgraded ones like the F-16 C "Falcon" (Block 50) costs around $18 000 000 (18 Million) and the newest version (Still under Production) is the F-16E "Super Falcon" which costs around $40 000 000 (40 Million) each.
Tsukiola 5 years ago
They fly the f-16C Block-30 actually they have'nt flown the f-16-A since the late 80's
Knightfang1 4 years ago
Ya, shame on him for almost dying and costing us a few bucks. You guys are pathetic.
airneal 5 years ago
Watch a guy make a quick decision
zarnticolz 5 years ago
SCARY !
emptyvoid 6 years ago