Some Hobbled Stealth Fighters Cleared to Fly

Feuer Frei! · 08-20-11, 04:48 AM

The problems are far from fixed. But at least some of the U.S. stealth fighters are now allowed to start flying again. The rest are grounded until God knows when.
The U.S. military cleared 20 Joint Strike Fighters to resume flight testing on Thursday, after spending the last two-and-a-half weeks on the tarmac. On August 2, a valve malfunctioned on one plane’s Integrated Power Package; the flaw was deemed serious enough that the entire F-35 fleet was forbidden to fly.
The issue hasn’t been resolved, nor is anyone quite sure how to make things right. “An Air Force Safety Investigation Board continues to review the circumstances that led to the failure,” the F-35 Joint Program Office noted in a statement (.pdf). For now, the military will “monitor” the valve during flights, until someone comes up with a “permanent resolution.”

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Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 08-20-11, 07:57 AM

Getting the planes up again before they fixed the problem? They must be getting desperate...

Tchocky · 08-20-11, 08:09 AM

It's ok. I'm sure the planes will more than fulfill expectations once they get into service.

I should probably point out that my expectation is horrrifically costly and below-par performance.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-20-11, 08:12 AM

All part of testing, not in service for another five+ years.

Yes, I also expect costly and below par - tis the norm.

Jimbuna · 08-20-11, 08:28 PM

Sounds rather dicey...what if there is a fatality before everything is rectified?

I wouldn't have thought these sort of risks would be taken unless there is an air of desperation as already pointed out.

08-20-11, 04:48 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Some Hobbled Stealth Fighters Cleared to Fly The problems are far from fixed. But at least some of the U.S. stealth fighters are now allowed to start flying again. The rest are grounded until God knows when. The U.S. military cleared 20 Joint Strike Fighters to resume flight testing on Thursday, after spending the last two-and-a-half weeks on the tarmac. On August 2, a valve malfunctioned on one plane’s Integrated Power Package; the flaw was deemed serious enough that the entire F-35 fleet was forbidden to fly. The issue hasn’t been resolved, nor is anyone quite sure how to make things right. “An Air Force Safety Investigation Board continues to review the circumstances that led to the failure,” the F-35 Joint Program Office noted in a statement (.pdf). For now, the military will “monitor” the valve during flights, until someone comes up with a “permanent resolution.” SOURCE __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

08-20-11, 08:09 AM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It's ok. I'm sure the planes will more than fulfill expectations once they get into service. I should probably point out that my expectation is horrrifically costly and below-par performance. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-20-11, 08:12 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	All part of testing, not in service for another five+ years. Yes, I also expect costly and below par - tis the norm. __________________

08-20-11, 08:28 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sounds rather dicey...what if there is a fatality before everything is rectified? I wouldn't have thought these sort of risks would be taken unless there is an air of desperation as already pointed out. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-20-11, 07:57 AM	#2
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Getting the planes up again before they fixed the problem? They must be getting desperate...