F22 canopy fails to open, pilot trapped all day

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: Sphexi
$182,000 for a canopy o.o

Someone fudged the numbers.
They scratched the LO on the plane, that alone has got to cost WAY more then 182k.
 

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
This would never happen on the Typhoon.

/runs

Thats because nobody ever flies them. They just sit out on the runway lookin pretty. :p
 

DivideBYZero

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Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
This would never happen on the Typhoon.

/runs

Thats because nobody ever flies them. They just sit out on the runway lookin pretty. :p

Yeah, opening and shutting the canopy and LOL'ing :D
 

Specop 007

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
This would never happen on the Typhoon.

/runs

Thats because nobody ever flies them. They just sit out on the runway lookin pretty. :p

Yeah, opening and shutting the canopy and LOL'ing :D

Haha, touche.
 

imported_Phil

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
This would never happen on the Typhoon.

/runs

Thats because nobody ever flies them. They just sit out on the runway lookin pretty. :p

Yeah, opening and shutting the canopy and LOL'ing :D

"Open, closed, open, closed <nelson>HA HA!</nelson>"
 

PowerMacG5

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I'm surprised they let them late pics of the inside of the jet. Not that we can see much, but still, this is one of the most advanced planes ever produced by the US.

EDIT: Also, why did the Engineers let the firefighters drag the glass over the body and damage the LO? You gotta wonder who's pocket the money to fix this is coming from. Oh wait, it comes from our collective pockets, joy.
 

lozina

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Originally posted by: dabuddha
lol

Why are those firemen dressed like that?

I think that's how the airport firemen dress, they use a material that is much more heat resistant than residential firefighters because they face fires from stuff like jet fuel
 

halik

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Originally posted by: lozina
Originally posted by: dabuddha
lol

Why are those firemen dressed like that?

I think that's how the airport firemen dress, they use a material that is much more heat resistant than residential firefighters because they face fires from stuff like jet fuel

word - it's mylar overcoat that reflects heat.
 

Ramma2

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Those jets cost like 82 bajillion dollars, and that seat looks like its from a 1972 VW with the cover and stuffing eaten out by rodents.

 

Strk

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Originally posted by: Ramma2
Those jets cost like 82 bajillion dollars, and that seat looks like its from a 1972 VW with the cover and stuffing eaten out by rodents.

What did you expect, alcantara?
 

AnyMal

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Originally posted by: PowerMacG5
I'm surprised they let them late pics of the inside of the jet. Not that we can see much, but still, this is one of the most advanced planes ever produced by the US.

EDIT: Also, why did the Engineers let the firefighters drag the glass over the body and damage the LO? You gotta wonder who's pocket the money to fix this is coming from. Oh wait, it comes from our collective pockets, joy.

Cockpit view is not classified.
 

GTaudiophile

Lifer
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Canopy replacement cost is $182,205

Well, my 2005 Federal Tax payment hopefully paid for 1/600th of this cost!
 

FFactory0x

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Are you kidding me. Look at the inside of that thing. WTF?!?! Looks like like they took some unused carpen and made a seat out of it and strapped in a logitec controller in there. Where is the trottle contols? Where is the break etc. WHAT A PIECE F ******