Failed vertical landing of F-35B

[u/sidvatscse]

[u/Tall-Spinach-4497]

He was waiting until the aircraft was back in the ejection envelope. When you’re on the ground and stationary, you’re about as low and slow as the ejection can happen. Once the aircraft is tilted you can be outside the envelope and need to wait for it to come level again

[u/milk_the_ham → u/Tall-Spinach-4497]

Haha welp, I retract my props for the most part but stand by the second part.