Charles Lindbergh <spirit@stlouis.invalid> wrote in
news:uasp9b56445341kpq5dbj8sl4kf2p55qdb@4ax.com:
> On Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:34:10 -0500, frank@thehowards.ca wrote:
>
> Thanks for the excellent pictures from the USAF museum!
>
> I was a little surprised to see an F-22 on permanent static display,
> so, I did a search and came up with the back story on how it came to
> be there.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123083026
>
4003 (412th TW, 411th FTS) crossed the wake of an F-16 target
aircraft during air-to-air tracking test mission from
Edwards AFB Sep 28, 2004 and commenced an unexpected rapid
pitch oscillation which quickly exceeded the set limits for both
g-force and angle of attack. The system overrode all pilot
imput and brought the aircraft under control and it returned
safely to Edwards. Repairs estimated at $3.6 million.
Restored and put on display at USAF Museum Jan 2008
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