USMC F-35B down in the US

[Dutchmil]

Don't know if this link was posted already: https://youtu.be/u19R0zfusiQ

René.

[ColintheCaterpillar]

I think we often forget what danger our aircrew face every day. It doesn't take much to go wrong to end in disaster. Incidents like this serve as a reminder. Thankfully a happy ending this time.

Particularly tanker pilots who have to deal with people getting very close to them, and flying into them, every day they fly.

[IanM]

I’ve listened to the interchange between ATC and the pilot and the latter sounds remarkably calm considering the problems they were undoubtedly wrestling with.
Ian

[ColintheCaterpillar]

I’ve listened to the interchange between ATC and the pilot and the latter sounds remarkably calm considering the problems they were undoubtedly wrestling with.
Ian

Too busy perhaps to panic?

[Seahornet1]

I’ve listened to the interchange between ATC and the pilot and the latter sounds remarkably calm considering the problems they were undoubtedly wrestling with.
Ian

Too busy perhaps to panic?

I'd suggest it's down to four factors;

1. The 'Right Stuff'
2. Training
3. Training
4. Training

No substitute for either, in an emergency!

[ColintheCaterpillar]

I’ve listened to the interchange between ATC and the pilot and the latter sounds remarkably calm considering the problems they were undoubtedly wrestling with.
Ian

Too busy perhaps to panic?

I'd suggest it's down to four factors;

1. The 'Right Stuff'
2. Training
3. Training
4. Training

No substitute for either, in an emergency!

All of the above. I was speaking from experience, although thankfully not as bad as theirs’.

Training. Practice. Self preservation. Adrenaline.

All kick in.

[raptor9]

As always in piloting problems. 1.Aviate.2.Navigate.3.Communicate. In that order. If there is speed and some semblance of control, then, as already said, training will kick in and a good result is on the cards. As someone else said, it worked for him, and worked for me too, although. like Colin, not as bad as theirs!. [30 or so wasps in the cockpit at 5,000ft. Shouldn't have opened that air vent!]

[Ghost from above]

Some further photos have appeared showing the recovered stripped down fuselage of the KC-130J.
Damage looks extensive especially with the lateral crease above the crew door extending through many frames. Looks like a spares recovery with the scrapyard as cost may outweigh the value of the airframe.
Having said that I've seen a Sea King that have rolled on landing on a mountainside being completely rebuilt. Bean counters will no doubt have the final say.

Full article with photos here
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone