AF Light Air Support Aircraft

[ClearedHot]

23 minutes ago, herkbier said:

Looks like one just crashed, cockpit looks ok. Hope the pilot made it out without serious injuries.

 

 

[ClearedHot]

19 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

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[Swizzle]

War Tractor seems to say "when", even gave a sign!

Anyhow...glad they're safe....and...wonder how far they glid because thats twice now and spreading the glide ratio internally would be good practice seeing how it could be averaged now.

https://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/topic/24109-afsoc-oa-1k-incident/

 

Edited Thursday at 11:28 PM by Swizzle
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[StoleIt]

Glad they are okay!

Speculation time: Prop looks feathered and the wing damage was reportedly after the fact and hit a pole during the ELP.

So...is this a "we fucked with the proven* PT-6 design" issue?

Edited yesterday at 12:43 AM by StoleIt
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[ClearedHot]

24 minutes ago, StoleIt said:

Glad they are okay!

Speculation time: Prop looks feathered and the wing damage was reportedly after the fact and hit a pole during the ELP.

Engine quit....again.

27 minutes ago, StoleIt said:

So...is this a "we fucked with the proben PT-6 design" issue?

Oddly, no....well sort of.  Has been flying with an Air Tractor STC that is now an issue.

[FourFans]

On 10/23/2025 at 4:21 PM, ClearedHot said:

 

That sign better end up in a squadron bar

[Swizzle]

 

 

[Biff_T]

On 10/23/2025 at 2:16 PM, ClearedHot said:

Helicopter stuff.