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PSRB
09-18-2023, 02:41 PM
Seems a little odd, no?
Sir C
09-18-2023, 06:36 PM
Seems a little odd, no?

It dropped into a lake, imo. How are you supposed to clock that?
PSRB
09-19-2023, 08:48 AM
It dropped into a lake, imo. How are you supposed to clock that?

Just a little odd, that the fella ejected and the transponder went off and it just flew along on it's merry way. I'm not suggesting some mad conspiracy theory, just a bit odd.

Plus why didn't the other pilot track it?
Sir C
09-19-2023, 08:51 AM
Just a little odd, that the fella ejected and the transponder went off and it just flew along on it's merry way. I'm not suggesting some mad conspiracy theory, just a bit odd.

Plus why didn't the other pilot track it?

You're quite right, I'm being facetious.

To be honest I suspect the other pilot was too busy watching for his mate's parachute to open to track where the broken one went...
PSRB
09-19-2023, 08:56 AM
You're quite right, I'm being facetious.

To be honest I suspect the other pilot was too busy watching for his mate's parachute to open to track where the broken one went...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/09/18/fighter-jet-lost-f-35-ejected-pilot-search-carolina-appeal/ I like the description of a 'mishap'