Good morning. To kick today off, how about this hilarious sequence of photos from China Defense Blog’s post about the 2010 Zhuhai Airshow:
Hey you! Stop talking on the cell and get me that damn ladder.
PLAAF Really Needs to Work on its TTPs For Exiting an Airplane
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At least the pilot didn't get angry, and choose to exit the aircraft via the ejection seat.
Maybe the ladder broke… looks like aluminum. I've had one of those break on me – when I was on it. I would think that the ground crew would take a moment to stop messing with the thing to give the pilot a hand, though. Pilots are a significant investment, don't want them breaking an ankle on the way down.
I can't be the only one disappointed by no perfect somersault ….
looks like the ladder broke, willing to bet anyone its "Made in China"
Cheap chinese products
The pilots bladder couldn't wait around for the techs to fit it, he was forced to act…
The ladder was probably made in America by Lockheed Martin, and after 3 years of delays it sold for $5000 lol.
At least they didn't have to use a chainsaw to cut the pilot out. http://www.caf-swisswing.ch/images_news/Spears_2….
So you take a humorous little event that occurred at an airshow and you try to turn it into something bashing the US? Typical Oblat.
Picture Seven (not shown): Disgruntled PLAAF pilot inserting mobile phone forcibly into tender area of incompetent crew chief.
Its Great example of Chinese products (quality )
Thats a kung fui way of exiting… it can really help a scared pilot in getting out safely