Originally published at: F-35 Crashes In California; Pilot Ejects Safely - AVweb
The incident marks the second F-35 crash this year and adds to ongoing concerns about the jet’s safety and reliability.
The F-35 is beginning to sound like an expensive flop of a fighter. They tried to make the jet do everything and now it does nothing well. Whereas the F-15 is still a remarkable performer decades later.
Amelia, it’s a minor squawk and I have never had the opportunity myself, but I wish to suggest an edit to whatever style guide exists regarding use of the words “eject” and “safely” in proximity. IMHO, nobody has ever ejected safely. They survived ejection uninjured, perhaps. And someone on this forum will point out how safe US ejection systems are (relative to other places), which is true, as ejections systems go. But, no, lighting a rocket tied to your buttocks is never a safe thing to do. Sometimes, it is slightly less hazardous than whatever alternative the crew is left with, which is often quite dire.
Survived ejection uninjured. Or something a bit less sanguine than “safely.”
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