BUFF wrote:

"MichaelJP" wrote in message
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3292551.stm

What do you think, would the airframe be a write-off?

Would the USAF do this or just eject as the safer, although more expensive
option?

- Michael


I suspect that the aircrew were given the choice.

I saw a Vampire do a bellyflop way back when. Pilot was given the option
of grass or concrete, and took the latter. Sweet touchdown, and very
gentle stop. Played merry hell with one of the (wooden) bulkheads, but
it was flying soon after. Pilot was back up there that same afternoon.

ronh


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