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The confluence of events that allowed an unpiloted jet to land with its engine idling.. its unbelievable.
by tra3 3y ago
The confluence of events that allowed an unpiloted jet to land with its engine idling.. its unbelievable.
- hindsightbias 3y agoMost aircraft are designed to be inherently stable so as long as it doesn't hit anything a good percentage of them should be able to manage pretty well w/o a pilot.
- elil17 3y agoThe F35 and other modern fighter jets are the exception to the rule: they are inherently unstable because this makes them more maneuverable. They use electronic control systems to keep themselves stable.
- hindsightbias 3y agoSo what does a FCS do after an ejection.
- fragmede 3y agoIt was only possible to fly the original stealth fighter, the F-117, with the help of computers controlling the plane, due to its unorthodox design.
- kristjansson 3y agoIncredible: > One of the other pilots on the mission was reported to have radioed Foust during his descent by parachute that "you'd better get back in it!"
- mcpackieh 3y agoThe best part is he actually did (nine years later.)