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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by UltraSane on Monday November 11, 2024 @08:01PM (#42111910)
The fact that the plane was able to fly over 60 miles after he ejected kinda proves that ejecting wasn't really needed.
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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by the5avage on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @03:34AM (#42113779)
But it doesn't proof that it was possible for the pilot to know this.
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Re:Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that... by close04 on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @08:59AM (#42115490)
Which is why he still has the job as a pilot. He followed an overly broad procedure so wasn't derelict in his duties but ejecting from a flyable plane was considered a mistake. He was a squadron commander so the expectation of assessing a situation even under pressure and with limited information is a lot stronger.
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