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Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ... by WalterBright on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @08:27PM (#29337277)
"Remove before flight" items often also have a long red streamer attached.

One possible engineering solution would be to make the cover out of a material strong enough to keep out the weather, but flimsy enough that if the engine was running it would suck it in and harmlessly shred/burn it.

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Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ... by ngcc_hk on Thursday November 25, 2021 @12:26AM (#29338462)
It is non-excusible.

It is bloody red cover, sorry for the British f word. Just look ! It is strange to have that red thing.

Head rolling needed. Life and death in fighting situation.

Having said all that may be we should have that to baby sit these pilot. And ground crew.

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Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ... by mhh__ on Thursday November 25, 2021 @01:36AM (#29338775)
Well, the British f-word is just that.
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