Comments on: Fighter Pilot Grounded over Flyover

By: ardiles diogo

ardiles diogo — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:28:22 +0000

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By: joe

joe — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:55:28 +0000

i’d fly into combat with him any day… that’s what happens when REMF’s call the shots…

By: Donald Spivack

Donald Spivack — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:09:38 +0000

I know that this did not end with some crazy crash, or mishap. I also know that these guys are professionals, however even professionals can be unprofessional sometimes. Do you think if a civilian with the same clearance did this he would not lose his wings? I feel bad for the guy who lost his wing, I know he went through a lot to get those wings. However, regulations are put forth for a reason. Even though he seemed to have full control, planes have failures all the time. If he had a complete electrical failure, that could have ended a whole lot differently than him just losing his wings.

By: Will Ahmad

Will Ahmad — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:56:38 +0000

showing off is costly, and i am pretty sure the millitary court will work around that, because its a pretty hard punishment but if they gave him a slap on the hand it wouldnt be a valuable lessons to the other pilots. but every now and then fighters should do supersonic fly by around the city no lower than 500′ just to keep the citizens more confident about our Air defense,,because there paying for it…

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:14:47 +0000

A good pilot. Excellent in what he does with a good reputation.
That means he doesn’t have the luxury of breaking the rules like this. He knew better. Simple as that.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:53:58 +0000

I definitely don’t think he should have lost his wings for good. Maybe if this was his 2nd or 3rd violation, but not when his record up to this point has been perfect.

By: John Breuwet

John Breuwet — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:42:17 +0000

Steve im laughphing man because there not in the military, there civilians, they dont know rules and regulations.

By: John Breuwet

John Breuwet — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:39:08 +0000

What was the altitude at, and what did he say back to tower or carrier?

By: Kitson

Kitson — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:58:47 +0000

If this was too dangerous for a flyby, watch ‘TCU at NAVY FLY BY’ at youtube now. I agree that rules are rules, but he is a fighterpilot and I strongly believe that every fighterpilot are daredevils and would push their limits while managing the risk. That’s because of their confidence! They believe that they can do it. Up there, there’s no time to decide if they want to break the rules or not. Speed and risk are in their blood. That’s what make them fighterpilots.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:04:09 +0000

Analizing all comments made on this issue I agree with some of the guys on this matter and it is a pitty to see the action taken by the Navy command. I do not think that he was intentionally trying to put anyone in danger, nor do I think he was intentionally out to break the rules. I think he simply pushed it a little too far. It’s a bad call on the Navy for putting this guy on the sidelines. Especially when they have so much time and money invested in him. Safety is a wonderful thing, but the military takes it way to far on many issues and this is clearly one of them. He’s obviously a good pilot if he has a clean record and is able to fly the f/a-18…he’s an asset in Afghanistan and the navy is the one that’s losing the most. If they grounded him when he got back, it would have been better…and smarter!