VT-9 T-45C from NAS Meridian takes a bird down the engine shortly after takeoff. Instructor takes controls from the backseat and saves the jet (landing on the runway he just took off on)...while the engine was coming apart. The throttle was full forward, but the engine only gave him 1/3 of normal thrust available when he was trying to make the runway. He held putting down the gear until the last possible minute.
Very nice, lol
diggwadd 1 year ago
Navy Pilots are Bad M.F.'s!!! They can land a plane on a moving aircraft carrier! Great Job!
MsPraline 3 years ago
Didn't seem very clear when telling the ATC what he was doing but never the less damn good job getting back down :)
wolf1010 3 years ago
turkey vulture?
BeeverMan 4 years ago
Good Job getting it back in one piece!
bcradio 4 years ago