F-18 flightdeck fire

[gunnyv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqMk1Mhgy1w

If you haven't seen this video yet, you want to. Awesome job by the crash and salvage guys AND the flightdeck crew. Watch the clock, and see how fast the deck crash rig goes into action, as well as the handlines from the deck crew. Awesome all around.

[RollerDJ]

so did that pilot stay in the cockpit the hole time? vid wasn't the clearest so i couldn't make it out. don't know bout you but i'd be buggin out of there in a big hurry!


great job on the fire crew on keeping that fire from spreading and making a much bigger mess.

[fire49]

At about 1:20 left in the video you see the canopy open and at about :35 left the canopy is closed

[aromania]

That was petty impressive. Reading the comments on that video is entertaining as well... I love the 15min experts the internet has spawned.

[ffmedcbk1]

that 4.5 acres used to be my old stomping grounds


Marine Detachment CVN-70 1995-1997

[fire49]

Well if you have been around, over, under, in front of, beside of various aircraft you know what the working end of one looks like