F-35 unintentional loop at takeoff on a carrier. This guy clearly has brass
and you know the sailors on the flight deck had a cow when they saw this
unfold in front of them. Intentional? Hardly! This is unbelievable! F-35
unintentional loop at takeoff a real "check your laundry" event.
A supremely well-trained US Marine pilot, ice running in his veins instead of
blood, fully regains control of his $70 million, F-35 joint strike force
fighter, after a problematic vertical take-off attempt... Watch as the rear
vertical thruster fires to cause the problem.
There's nothing about this the pilot enjoys. If he could have ejected at
100' upside down and lived, he would have. Looks like the afterburner kicks
in while still vectored for vertical takeoff. Lockheed would call this a
"software malfunction" and do a little more "regressive testing". This is a
good demonstration of power-to-weight ratio of this aircraft! And talk about
stability control... wow!
If he didn't come out of the loop wings-level, it probably would have been
bad news; maybe taking some of the carrier with him! Add to this flying
through your own exhaust, which can lead to equipment malfunctions, as in
"flame out". The F-35 is single engine aircraft with vertical
takeoff/landing capability, but it has the aerodynamics of a Steinway piano
at zero airspeed. This is the most unbelievable piece of flying you will
ever see in your life. This guy's coolness saved a 70 million-dollar
aircraft! On the other hand, he might not have had time to react to anything
except just ride it.