Do you think this pilot wears special pants?

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:48:27 -0400

http://theaviationist.com/2014/09/15/f-15-lands-with-one-wing/

So ran across this article while reading about MH370 stuff. Thought I would share with our Pilot & Flight Community.

How an Israeli F-15 Eagle managed to land with one wing

The famous episode when an Israeli Air Force F-15 was able to land with one wing. The F-15 is not only a famous MiG Killer. The legendary Eagle is also a very robust aircraft, that can survive some…

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 31 at 2015 1:53 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:53:47 -0400

I hope that they're stain free material.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 31 at 2015 1:59 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:59:11 -0400

Just like our A-10. That mutt can take a beating as well. I remember one coming home from a mission during the Gulf War with a wing missing. Special pants for that pilot as well...lol

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jul 31 at 2015 3:13 PM

1SG Michael Blount — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:13:16 -0400

I'll bet those pants are a different color than what they started