JASDF F-15 accident - f15-9c9.jpg (1/1) [161K]

A couple of pictures (one big, one small) of a JASDF F-15 which made a
sub-optimal landing at Komatsu a couple of days ago (Friday).

Reportedly no casualties although Japan's F-15s have been grounded except for
emergency operations and Komatsu Airport was shut for about 4 hours.

What's that stuff on the back that looks like cardboard and pink duct tape?


"Netko" wrote in message
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A couple of pictures (one big, one small) of a JASDF F-15 which made a
sub-optimal landing at Komatsu a couple of days ago (Friday).

Reportedly no casualties although Japan's F-15s have been grounded except
for
emergency operations and Komatsu Airport was shut for about 4 hours.

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:50:16 +0000, Neil Hoskins wrote
(in article ):

What's that stuff on the back that looks like cardboard and pink duct tape?

Perhaps it's cardboard and duct tape. It was a landing accident and that
stuff is covering the area of the air brake. I would assume there is some
connection.

Or maybe JASDF maintenance standards aren't what they should be.

Netko wrote:
On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:50:16 +0000, Neil Hoskins wrote
(in article ):


What's that stuff on the back that looks like cardboard and pink duct tape?


Perhaps it's cardboard and duct tape. It was a landing accident and that
stuff is covering the area of the air brake. I would assume there is some
connection.

Or maybe JASDF maintenance standards aren't what they should be.




Report says Pilot forgot to lower gear and the controller did not notice
He is supposed to remind incoming flights Check Gear down and did not
The Pilot is also very experienced.

"Maple1" wrote in message
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Netko wrote:
On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:50:16 +0000, Neil Hoskins wrote
(in article ):


What's that stuff on the back that looks like cardboard and pink duct
tape?


Perhaps it's cardboard and duct tape. It was a landing accident and that
stuff is covering the area of the air brake. I would assume there is
some connection.

Or maybe JASDF maintenance standards aren't what they should be.




Report says Pilot forgot to lower gear and the controller did not notice
He is supposed to remind incoming flights Check Gear down and did not


The Pilot is also very experienced.

Gear up. Gear down. Gear up.

I can see how once in a while you would forget. There should be an idiot
light for that.


Regards, PLMerite


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"Maple1" wrote in message
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Report says Pilot forgot to lower gear and the controller did not notice
He is supposed to remind incoming flights Check Gear down and did not The
Pilot is also very experienced.

Ok. Not Godzilla related then?

"Neil Hoskins" wrote in
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What's that stuff on the back that looks like cardboard and pink duct
tape?



I would suspect its a "DO NOT WAlK HERE" warning to the crane/recovery
crewmen. since it covers the air/dive brake location.

danger/unsafe,,, no-step ETC: