Anybody have the straight skivvy on what malfunctioned? All I have heard from the presstitutes is a transponder malfunction. That is insufficient cause to leave a viable airframe.
Couple of ideas: first if it was training under a completely dark ie undetectable profile then it would explain why the transponder was not working in that it was turned off. Now that would almost be a crime for anyone else flying in a busy airspace. Only Class D and G airspace don't require a working ADS-B out transponder. A military jet would not be inside D and G airspace long enough to matter since they are over non-controlled airports. Possibly there are special military rules for being able to fly without a transponder if a wingman has one operating.
Perhaps the aircraft went into some type of auto land profile and landed itself at a nearby airport. Perhaps they should send people to the look at these airports to see if there is a gently used/ejection seat missing, F-35 sitting on the ramp.
Transponder wasn't on but that doesn't necessarily mean it was malfunctioning. When fighters fly together in a group, typically only the lead has the transponder on. Might've been an electrical problem, but it might not have been on at all.
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Conspiracy theory: Plane went 'missing' but will show up as some sort of secret weapon in Ukraine.
Anybody have the straight skivvy on what malfunctioned? All I have heard from the presstitutes is a transponder malfunction. That is insufficient cause to leave a viable airframe.
Couple of ideas: first if it was training under a completely dark ie undetectable profile then it would explain why the transponder was not working in that it was turned off. Now that would almost be a crime for anyone else flying in a busy airspace. Only Class D and G airspace don't require a working ADS-B out transponder. A military jet would not be inside D and G airspace long enough to matter since they are over non-controlled airports. Possibly there are special military rules for being able to fly without a transponder if a wingman has one operating.
Perhaps the aircraft went into some type of auto land profile and landed itself at a nearby airport. Perhaps they should send people to the look at these airports to see if there is a gently used/ejection seat missing, F-35 sitting on the ramp.
What's $120 million between friends?
Transponder wasn't on but that doesn't necessarily mean it was malfunctioning.
When fighters fly together in a group, typically only the lead has the transponder on.
Might've been an electrical problem, but it might not have been on at all.
I’m going with DEI transbender pilot who had a panic attack and punched out.
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