Canadian Hornet Crash Video

[Martin Edwards]

One very lucky pilot!
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/crashes+A...5220/story.html

[Luig]

Good photo series here:

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/...hterjet-crashes

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Utube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiCyVKnSSw

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NeptunusLex is an experienced USN Hornet pilot had this to say:

High Alpha Pass

http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/07/24/high-alpha-pass/

"lex July 24, 2010 at 8:34 am · Reply
QM, if you look carefully, the port exhaust nozzle is fully open, indicating fully staged afterburner. The starboard nozzle has closed, indicating (probably) an afterburner blowout.

The nozzles dilate from full open at idle to full closed at military power and then open again as the burners light. The aircraft is rolling right, which indicates asymmetric thrust. I deduce some class of engine failure or burner blowout, but it’s all just speculative. The high alpha pass at low altitude is fairly impressive on two good engines, else a good demonstration of Martin Baker’s technology."

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks Martin & Phil,

And from the Toronto Sun:

CF-18 crash pilot says Martin Baker is his new best friend

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010...6/14835871.html

BC

[Luig]

The 'crashed' Hornet had an interesting paint scheme.

Links start here: http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/cf18/page-eng.asp?id=912
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Bunch 'o photies me hearties here: B) (youse'll get the joke)

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/cf18/i...eng.asp?cat=158
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And in case youse doan now how to download photos from bein' online they allow you to 'download' them here:

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/cf18/ig-gi/index-eng.asp

Must be a Franglish thing. WTF :D

[Luig]

Got around to getting the NAVY tails sorted (from above source)

Attached Image

[Luig]

Tuther side

Attached Image

[Luig]

"The Design:

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/cf18/page-eng.asp?id=912

“Featuring classic Canadian Air Force and Navy motifs and a striking paint design, the CF-18 national demonstration jet will be dazzling audiences across North America during the 2010 air show season. The Navy Centennial theme, customized by Mr. Jim Belliveau of 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, is featured on both tails, rendered in freehand airbrush and paint gun murals in subdued blues. The tri-colour Royal Canadian Navy Roundel from the 1950s is featured on the fuselage. As well, the main serial number on the nose, intake safety markings and false canopy on the underside were rendered in navy blue.

The tail art features a stylized anchor, Navy Maple Leaf, and wave graphics. One the left-side (port) tail, HMCS Winnipeg with a CH-124 Sea King helicopter is featured, and on the right-side (starboard) tail the HMCS Bonaventure with a Banshee Fighter jet. The art reflects the intimate and longstanding working relationship shared by the Navy and Air Force.”

More about who painted etc. at above URL