Thunderbird Crash

Dallas · 10-07-2007, 03:21 PM

The two links below are video of a crash of an F-16. The first one is on the ground made by a spectator. The second is from the cockpit. It looks like the pilot made it out OK.

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/829.html

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/831.html

two-70 · 10-07-2007, 08:30 PM

quick thinking on pilots part, 1 sharp dude

Pumpkinheaver · 10-08-2007, 07:23 PM

What's that 25-30 million down the drain?

jerry · 10-08-2007, 07:24 PM

'bout that. I can't read about aircraft crash investigations, was involved in one once. One of the worst times of my life.

Dallas · 10-08-2007, 07:34 PM

A History Channel show I saw about the Thunderbirds stated they they flew the F-16A model, the original production aircraft. No one else in the USAF is still flying that model according to the show, I believe we are now flying the C and D models.

Longshot · 10-08-2007, 07:39 PM

My neighbor works on the Thunderbirds. You'd be surprised at how much work goes into those birds. All that work gone!

jerry · 10-08-2007, 07:46 PM

F-16 Versions - F-16E/F

They are pretty much designated by "Block #" now I worked Block 25's in Korea (Kunsan) They are at Block 60 or past now.

BLOCK
Further explained

The empty weight of the Block 10 F-16A is 15,600 pounds. The empty weight of the Block 50 is 19,200 pounds. The A in F-16A refers to a Block 1 through 20 single-seat aircraft. The B in F-16B refers to the two-seat version. The letters C and D were substituted for A and B, respectively, beginning with Block 25. Block is an important term in tracing the F-16's evolution. Basically, a block is a numerical milestone.The block number increases whenever a new production configuration for the F-16 is established. Not all F-16s within a given block are the same. They fall into a number of block subsets called miniblocks. These sub-block sets are denoted by capital letters following the block number (Block 15S, for example). From Block 30/32 on, a major block designation ending in 0 signifies a General Electric engine; one ending in 2 signifies a Pratt & Whitney engine.

Dallas · 10-08-2007, 08:25 PM

I stand corrected.

jerry · 10-08-2007, 08:35 PM

Not to correct Dallas, sorry I gave that impression. I just get jazzed talking jets.

ArkansasHunter · 10-08-2007, 08:42 PM

Well I didn't get to see anything due to Norton stopping me from opening...

BUT I did win something because I was the 999,999th visitor to view the web site !
I didn't click to see what I won I just backed out and typed this...A.H

I wonder what I won ?

Dallas · 10-08-2007, 09:33 PM

No problem Jerry I didn't take it bad. I have to remember sometimes that my Air Force info is 25+ years out of date.

jerry · 10-09-2007, 05:24 AM

Dallas, you changed your avatar!

Dallas · 10-09-2007, 11:21 AM

Yep I was chatting online with Chris and he talked me throught it. I am computer skills challenged. Actually turned out to be pretty easy. The 1st ID was my unit back in my Army days.

jerry · 10-09-2007, 05:30 PM

Nice

10-07-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	Thunderbird Crash The two links below are video of a crash of an F-16. The first one is on the ground made by a spectator. The second is from the cockpit. It looks like the pilot made it out OK. http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/829.html http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/831.html __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,342	What's that 25-30 million down the drain? __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

10-08-2007, 07:24 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	'bout that. I can't read about aircraft crash investigations, was involved in one once. One of the worst times of my life. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

10-08-2007, 07:34 PM	#5
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	A History Channel show I saw about the Thunderbirds stated they they flew the F-16A model, the original production aircraft. No one else in the USAF is still flying that model according to the show, I believe we are now flying the C and D models. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-08-2007, 07:46 PM	#7
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	F-16 Versions - F-16E/F They are pretty much designated by "Block #" now I worked Block 25's in Korea (Kunsan) They are at Block 60 or past now. BLOCK Further explained The empty weight of the Block 10 F-16A is 15,600 pounds. The empty weight of the Block 50 is 19,200 pounds. The A in F-16A refers to a Block 1 through 20 single-seat aircraft. The B in F-16B refers to the two-seat version. The letters C and D were substituted for A and B, respectively, beginning with Block 25. Block is an important term in tracing the F-16's evolution. Basically, a block is a numerical milestone.The block number increases whenever a new production configuration for the F-16 is established. Not all F-16s within a given block are the same. They fall into a number of block subsets called miniblocks. These sub-block sets are denoted by capital letters following the block number (Block 15S, for example). From Block 30/32 on, a major block designation ending in 0 signifies a General Electric engine; one ending in 2 signifies a Pratt & Whitney engine. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck Last edited by jerry; 10-08-2007 at 07:55 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-07-2007, 08:30 PM	#2
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	quick thinking on pilots part, 1 sharp dude

10-08-2007, 07:39 PM	#6
Longshot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nevada Posts: 7	My neighbor works on the Thunderbirds. You'd be surprised at how much work goes into those birds. All that work gone!

10-08-2007, 08:25 PM	#8
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	I stand corrected. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-08-2007, 08:35 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Not to correct Dallas, sorry I gave that impression. I just get jazzed talking jets. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

10-08-2007, 08:42 PM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,724	Well I didn't get to see anything due to Norton stopping me from opening... BUT I did win something because I was the 999,999th visitor to view the web site ! I didn't click to see what I won I just backed out and typed this...A.H I wonder what I won ?

10-08-2007, 09:33 PM	#11
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	No problem Jerry I didn't take it bad. I have to remember sometimes that my Air Force info is 25+ years out of date. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-09-2007, 05:24 AM	#12
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Dallas, you changed your avatar! __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

10-09-2007, 11:21 AM	#13
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	Yep I was chatting online with Chris and he talked me throught it. I am computer skills challenged. Actually turned out to be pretty easy. The 1st ID was my unit back in my Army days. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-09-2007, 05:30 PM	#14
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,908 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Nice __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck