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2016-09-26 Science & Technology
Another F-35 fighter jet catches fire
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Posted by Pappy 2016-09-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ]  Top

#1 Because this beast is essentially a flying computer with an oh by the way capability as a fighter aircraft, I would expect it to be a cooling issue with one of the bizzillion CPUs in the thing.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2016-09-26 01:13||   2016-09-26 01:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Hot start in a 50 kt. Wind.
Posted by Shipman 2016-09-26 08:58||   2016-09-26 08:58|| Front Page Top

#3 As Michael Yon said, "Next up, it will shoot itself down with its own missile!"
Posted by DarthVader 2016-09-26 09:15||   2016-09-26 09:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Does inefficient burning of $100 bills produce a buildup of creosote?
Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2016-09-26 10:22||   2016-09-26 10:22|| Front Page Top

#5 The Greeks used them to great effect.
Posted by Skidmark 2016-09-26 16:44||   2016-09-26 16:44|| Front Page Top

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