F-16 deadsticking from 7 miles, 9,000 feet
Posted by Clyde Middleton
on Jun 9 2009 Filed under Politics.
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From good friend American Genie (and h/t Patrick’s Aviation). An F-16 has only one engine. When it goes, you are coming down. It is just a matter of figuring out where the airplane will come to rest on terra firma. The pilot does an awesome job.
For those not familiar with fighter aircraft, EPU (Electrical Power Unit); provides hydraulic and electrical power in event of failure of the engine, electrical or hydraulics. The EPU is powered by Hydrazine, which decomposes into hot gasses as it passes across a catalyst bed or engine bleed air (if available). The hot air passes through a turbine, which drive the emergency hydraulic pump and generator through a gearbox.
Here’s a partial tape with news footage of it:
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That is one cool customer. No “oh shits.” No panic. Just a little Darth Vader heavy breathing and a “thanks for the help” when it was over. Total pro.
Wow!
Mr. Cool in the cockpit.
Just plain awesome.