I was told this story by an air traffic controller from his time at a joint military/civilian airport. An F-4 (USAAF fighter jet) pilot requested clearance to take off, but due to the amount of civilian traffic the ATC told him he'd have to hold. After a repeated impatient request by the F-4 to take-off the ATC suggested that if the pilot could reach 14,000ft within half the runway length he could take off; otherwise he would have to hold. To the ATC's surprise the F-4 pilot acknowledged the tower and began to roll. At the halfway mark the F-4 went vertically up until he reached 14,000ft, then levelled off. The ATC had no option than to hand the pilot over to departures and wish him a nice day, since he'd met the conditions laid down. The ATC said it was the darndest thing he ever saw. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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An F-4 at an joint military/civilian airport.
- Thread starter Surfrod55
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Im no expert, but I cant see an F-4 doing any sort of vertical anything. I love that plane, and its been my favorite fighter for a long long time, but damn... Its a brick with two JET engines on it.
Ive seen many other planes do vertical climbs, and they shouldn't have been able to. I guess if a C130J with Jato rockets can do it, then an F4 can do it too.....
I worked at an en-route facility for quite some time, and would love to watch the scope if 15s, or 18s were granted unrestricted climbs.
-Chrisso
Ive seen many other planes do vertical climbs, and they shouldn't have been able to. I guess if a C130J with Jato rockets can do it, then an F4 can do it too.....
I worked at an en-route facility for quite some time, and would love to watch the scope if 15s, or 18s were granted unrestricted climbs.
-Chrisso
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