"F-35B crashes near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, " Topic
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Tango01  | 28 Sep 2018 11:55 a.m. PST |
…South Carolina "An F-35B has crashed in South Carolina near the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, military officials have confirmed. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and is currently being looked at by medical personnel, Capt. Christopher Harrison, a Marine spokesman, said in a command release. The aircraft belonged to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, known as the "Warlords."…."
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| Soaring Soren | 28 Sep 2018 3:29 p.m. PST |
I sure hope that bird was insured… |
| Thresher01 | 29 Sep 2018 1:33 p.m. PST |
Self-insured by the US taxpayers…… |
| Lion in the Stars | 29 Sep 2018 8:48 p.m. PST |
Replacing the bird, even if it wasn't insured, is cheaper than replacing the pilot (much cheaper than paying for the medical care of a disabled former-pilot!) |
| Thresher01 | 30 Sep 2018 12:55 a.m. PST |
Glad the guy got out, but I suspect you should be able to train, or provide medical care for many pilots at $90 USD – $120 USD Million a pop. |
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