Just Flying along, enjoying the ride....
Oh my, this is so much fun....it's so great being a pilot.
Hmmm something feels different.....
Hey, why am I looking up.....??
Oops...my controls aren't working???
Where's my F-15.....??
Oh...there it is....
I think I'm having separation anxiety....
OK...I'm out here....but first the canopy has to go...
Glad that worked.....
That's it....now I'm gone....
Can you imagine what was going through this poor pilot's mind?
Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
This 'incident' caused the USAF to ground its fleet of F-15's.
How about the guy who took these pictures? Just when it looks like it's going to be just another 'average day at the office'.. You never know!
What caused the mid air break up? The main "longeron" (stringer) behind the cockpit failed due to corrosion.
U.S. Air Force's announcement on Thursday said that a Missouri National Guard F-15 jet broke apart in midair on Nov. 2, 2007 ; the pilot evacuated the plane safely.
The breakup in mid air was blamed on parts that didn't meet specifications;
which raises issues ranging from national security to potential legal action and even foreign sales.
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