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macfly
December 27th 2007, 00:03
The Air Force grounded about 450 F-15s after one of the fighters began to break apart in the air and crashed Nov. 2 in Missouri. An Air Force investigation found "possible fleet-wide airworthiness problems" because of defects in the metal rails that hold the fuselage together.
Imagine one of these coming apart around you at 1,500 mph!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_re_us/grounded_f15s_2;_ylt=AgEWED2jzPWIk7_UPZRYKugE1vAI
RRZ8
December 28th 2007, 16:12
Aluminum frame ?
macfly
December 28th 2007, 16:16
Yes sir! :eek:
RRZ8
January 7th 2008, 22:54
Take a look at this.... Looks unbelievable.....

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0c0_1185413010

R.
macfly
January 8th 2008, 02:39
Wow, that is really something, great bit of flying!
RRZ8
January 21st 2008, 16:39
Andrew, last friday I got a personal tour on a Dutch Air Force Base, and I was lucky; I got a chance to sit (didn't fly...) in a F16 falcon (with latest modifications regarding weaponry/aiming devices and computers). Awesome experience :thumbsup:
macfly
January 21st 2008, 18:42
Very nice - shame you couldn't get a ride!
RRZ8
January 22nd 2008, 13:19
Maybe next time Andrew.... I heard that you got to have a very healthy stomach....:)