@RichardHou86445 Exactly! That grass and dirt looked ready to turn those Rolls-Royce engines into a salad shooter Pilot was probably praying the intake screens held up 😂 Still made it airborne though absolute madlad
Abandoned by drug smugglers. Back in the air. ✈️This Gulfstream was abandoned by drug smugglers before being recovered by the Mexican government. The pilot takes it airborne from a rough grass runway. Wait until you see the cockpit view
@Waneiac That's true. The F-111 had its share of early problems, but once those issues were worked out, it became a very capable aircraft and performed quite well later in its service life.
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"The Tornado's thrust reverser doesn't just slow the jet... it looks like mechanical aggression."
This is the legendary RB199 engine of the Panavia Tornado in action, deploying its iconic bucket-type thrust reverser system. As the metal "buckets" swing into place behind the engine, the exhaust flow is redirected forward, producing powerful deceleration immediately after touchdown.
The system was designed for Cold War operations where the Tornado might need to land on shorter or forward operating airstrips under combat conditions. Instead of relying only on wheel brakes, the reverser transforms engine thrust into stopping power, allowing the aircraft to slow rapidly while reducing runway requirements. Compact, loud, and brutally efficient - it remains one of the most visually satisfying thrust reverser systems ever fitted to a military jet.
German investigators have released their preliminary report on the Lufthansa 787 accident in Frankfurt last month. Investigators found the nose gear downlock pin was not installed as technicians performed maintenance requiring the gear lever to be raised. flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-…