F-1 Crash

[Velocity173]

Haven’t seen a thread on this yet. I know @EvilEagle flys for them. RIP.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/...-force-base-pilot-a-contractor-reported-dead/

 

[Seanaldinho]

Sad to see.

ATAC lost one at Tyndall earlier this year, fortunately the pilot survived that one.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...crash-lands-at-tyndall-air-force-base-reports

 

[35 AoA]

Yeah, seems like all these guys lose about a jet per year collectively, often fatal. I'll say that factored into my decision not to pursue this as a side hustle. Quasi-tactical flying in 50+ year old single engine jets with legacy ejection seats is "same same but different" for sure. Tragic for the family/friends involved here, RIP.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Wasn't Lex Lefon killed in an F-1?

 

[35 AoA]

Wasn't Lex Lefon killed in an F-1?

Similar, it was an F-21 Kfir (indigenous Israeli variant of Mirage V). They mounted the vertical stab of his jet after the mishap investigation was complete along the entrance to the Fallon O'club bar.

 

[EvilEagle]

Haven’t seen a thread on this yet. I know @EvilEagle flys for them. RIP.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/...-force-base-pilot-a-contractor-reported-dead/

Used to fly for Draken. Haven’t in a while. Sad day for the bros.