Pilot Ejects from F-35B During Failed Vertical Landing at NAS JRB Fort Worth

[latchkey]

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pilot-ejects-from-f-35-at-fort-worth-joint-reserve-base/3149776/

[latchkey]

Video: https://twitter.com/houstonairw/status/1603469769407139842

[ratg13 → latchkey]

With the ejection happening after the aircraft gets back to a flat plane, I get the feeling the decision to eject was the plane’s and not the pilot’s.

[ceejayoz → latchkey]

That ejection has https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber vibes.

[latchkey → ceejayoz]

Pretty sure this one cost a bit more and won't buff out as easily. /s