When an Israeli F-15 Eagle Landed Without One Wing In 1983

On May 1st, 1983, an Israeli F-15 Baz and an A-4 Skyhawk came into collision over the Negev desert while they were carrying out air combat training. The A-4 pilot ejected right away from his damaged aircraft, but the F-15's case was different. The Eagle crew was surprised to discover that the F-15's whole wing had ripped off, as they had initially been unable to comprehend the scope of the damage. Pilot Zivi was interested in landing the aircraft, while navigator Yehoar wanted to jump out. The pilot quickly activated the afterburners, and the lift generated by the F-15's intact wing and huge portions of its fuselage enabled the pilot to restore the grip of the aircraft. The landing occurred at twice the usual speed, and about 20 feet from the runway's end, the F-15 came to an abrupt stop. McDonnell Douglas later discovered that the F-15 had transformed into a lifting-body aircraft. A fixed-wing aircraft layout with a lifting body is one in which the body generates lift autonomously. The firm informed the pilot that the F-15 Eagle has a very wide body, that he flew swiftly enough, that he was like a rocket, and that he didn't require wings.
#shorts #youtubeshorts #israeli #f15eagle #without #wing #1983

[@justsomerandomguy5346]

Navigator: WHAT ARE YOU DOING, EJECT EJECT EJECT Pilot: Calm down man Imma land this thing real quick

[@heinz57channel39]

YkI know the navigators butt could have made a diamond if he was sitting on Piece of coal p

[@XB10001]

I doubt it. Once EJECT is called that way, there's no argument.

[@chrisdonnelly5904]

lmao that's hilarious!

[@altsak840]

Rumor says he wasn't a navigator but a flight instructor. Front seater was a student and was reprimanded for not ejecting. The front seater acts as an aircraft commander and the back seater needs to follows his orders no matter how much higher rank or experience has. The more experienced back seater pretty much commanded the ejection, but front seater overruled and risked both of their lives. All in all - good thing that the plane was saved, bad thing that the lives were endangered.

[@MG-pw7jp]

😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@nicoledreamcr4666]

"Gravity doesn't matter if you're fast" - F-15

[@BigbyOShaunessy]

That was proven by the F-4 Phantom.

[@commissarthorne3894]

That's actually fairly accurate, it's called escape velocity.

[@delphy2478]

falling with style

[@billyyank5807]

Until you run out of fuel lol

[@brysonkuervers2570]

Gravity is still affecting the plane it’s just that the lift generated by the body and power of the engines was enough to overcome it long enough to land

[@davidgailinas8979]

Pilot's wife: "How was work today honey? " Pilot: "Well............."

[@OmerA282]

This was a 23 year old soldier and in Israel you have to join the army at the age of 18 so im pretty sure he wasn’t married nor it was his job

[@FroggyMosh]

@@OmerA282 Wow, gotta makes you wonder what his side gig was then. I'm guessing steelworker considering he obviously lugs around them massive balls all day.

[@robertnault5865]

😊 that might be one of those conversations you give a little white lie about lol!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kohers]

​@@OmerA282being 23 doesn't mean you're not married yet, so that's the wrong assumption to make. Actually most Israeli air force pilots are married and even have children by that age 😊,

[@servant-of-the-federation]

😂😅

[@user-th9uh1mc7j]

The pilot really didn’t want to be the only f15 to go down ahaha fucking legend

[@gilliganallmighty3]

There have been several F15s lost, all to AA batteries. There are zero air to air.kills of an Eagle.

[@actualdogwater]

@@gilliganallmighty3 f15 has a kdr of 104-0....

[@kodagerler7125]

@@actualdogwaterin the air with other aircraft yes, it has been took down by SAM sites tho

[@14rs2]

Air traffic Control: “Your wing has come off!!” Eagle: “Tis but a scratch”

[@knowledgeispower5791]

No it's not your wings off! 😂

[@Justitia_employee]

No it isn’t!

[@captnwinkle]

He belonged to the Black Night squadron

[@richardwilkinson77]

Haha. I just watched this film last night

[@chukemmang]

😂😂😂

[@pitekargos6880]

You know you designed a masterpiece when it still can fly without wings.

[@badam7783]

Wing*

[@bremCZ]

​@@badam7783 *wings. It can't fly without a wing, but it can fly without wings.

[@badam7783]

@@bremCZ well in the video and on the pictures it flew without a wing so idk what your smoking. But it can only function as a rocket without wings, so it can’t “fly” without wings.

[@bremCZ]

@@badam7783 No, it flew with a wing...

[@hamzaalikhan9932]

war thunder moment

[@endemikpandemi]

NAVIGATOR- Eject, Eject! Pilot ejects other wing.

[@sankmental09_]

bro pulled a "its just a flesh wound" card

[@martsmarts]

It goes with the saying "IN THRUST WE TRUST"

[@khaelamensha3624]

Brilliant!

[@smokedsalmon_fillet7430]

Underated comment

[@vasiovasio]

😂😂😂

[@FAZE9NINE]

Quote : Quagmire

[@baschoen23]

"When in doubt, flat out" -Colin Mcrae

[@abryg8655]

He remembered the aeronautical engineering phrase : give me a powerful enouph engine and I will make a barn door fly.

[@logawinner]

They teach that in all aerospace.

[@SirSmurfalot]

I am pretty sure there is still a manhole cover in heliocentric orbit from a nuclear test.

[@perwestermark8920]

Not just barn door. Enough power and the full barn will fly.

[@Sapphire_North]

​@@SirSmurfaloteheh... so the problem with that, is that the same manhole you're talking about would have been able to escape the Earths orbit at the speeds it was traveling... So there's just a dirty manhole cover floating through deepspace somewhere and we'll never find it lmao

[@jpscharged]

It was a joke that they would have preferred not be proven true. But cool we now know what would happen.

[@thiagorodrigues5211]

No wonder this bad boy is still getting new versions. Truly a great design

[@rolandchavez2448]

That pilot is a badass. Never give up.

[@rui518]

If a recall a interview correctly. He was unaware of the damage at the time, only once he landed he realized he had a missing wing... He stated if he knew the damage was that bad he would have ejected and don't risk the landing...

[@cyrussalinasal7829]

The navigator be like LET ME OUT LET ME OUT PLSSS!!!!!!

[@shinobione2575]

😂

[@sn4ketooth220]

How goose *actually* died

[@FartInYourFace234]

Autist weeb moment

[@FiryaFYI]

Just an fyi, any of them can start the ejection sequence. the pilot cant force the navigator in

[@cyrussalinasal7829]

@@FiryaFYI I know that I'm just having fun on my comment here don't take it seriously lol.

[@netsimam]

Navigator: DUDE EJECT Pilot: We can land bro calm down! Navigator: NOOOO-

[@PUBG-INDIA-OWNER]

Come on. They are telling just a story. Kid be like this is real 😂😂

[@Studio_Anon_ESC]

@@PUBG-INDIA-OWNER Its apparently real ...maybe you can research it , see if its real or not. You indian guys are geniuses( serious) but I think this one is real. Nice to meet you sir.

[@PUBG-INDIA-OWNER]

@@Studio_Anon_ESC it's sweet lies to manipulate people sympathy on large spending. Off course you know it's real because it's designed to make people think it's real.

[@FroggyMosh]

​@@PUBG-INDIA-OWNER I was skeptical about this one as well and.... Yeah, apparently this really DID happen[1]. Maybe don't jump to conclusions and laugh at people. [1] Sources: - Wikipedia mentions it under F-15's notable accidents. - History Channel did an interview with the pilot telling the story, and there's extensive pictures of the the damage. - The un-cropped version of the black & white portrait in this short is the flight crew standing under the missing wing.

[@joemcgonagle7177]

Actually happened again recently with same type of plane. Google it. Within last 3 years. Plane on mission and a missile blew up near it taking off wing. Pilot flew home not realizing the damage.

[@desertaxe]

He is not only a pilot, but engineer too!

[@ahmedyoones]

He's just a porky Zionist

[@JoelGarcia-br8rl]

Air Traffic Controller: Your missing a wing! Eject! Eject! F-15 Pilot: Hold my beer and I'm going to land this thing!!!

[@loganclark2887]

FAA has entered the chat: beer?

[@andrewroby1130]

"Where we're going, we don't NEED wings."

[@RandomMan012]

Is this from graystillplay or am I just dumb

[@DrunKao]

@@RandomMan012 back to the future reference. "Where we're going, we don't need roads."

[@RandomMan012]

@@DrunKao oh I’m dumb, thanks for clarifying

[@tfns__omega6122]

@@RandomMan012graystil plays also uses it

[@friedpistonrings8533]

Lol i just posted the same but i've been beat

[@OldPapaBear]

What a comfort to a pilot knowing your wings can fall off and you can still fly the plane.

[@user-zy4tg9tz3l]

But, of course not every aircraft has this capability.

[@chaos.....]

not really

[@Khajiidaro]

They might be able to fly a full plane, but can you fly half of one?

[@BasilParikov]

Let's cut your sentance: What a comfort to a pilot knowing your wings can fall off (PERIOD)

[@timesthree5757]

For a brick he flew pretty good!

[@melvin768]

You just can't beat the F15. That is probably without a doubt. The best jet we've ever had.

[@jessa1895]

Navigator: EJECT!!! Pilot:hold on imma turn us into a rocket.

[@PUBG-INDIA-OWNER]

Come on. They are telling just a story. Kid be like this is real 😂😂

[@jordanmascarenhas7974]

Pretty sure McDonnel Douglas didn’t “find out” after this incident that their design was a lifting body. They DESIGNED it that way in order to be able to reduce the size and weight of the airframe to make it as efficient as possible🤘🏽

[@CMSgtSanders]

Also Lockheed commandeer the aircraft and it brought back to the States to be studied. They were honestly surprised it could fly without one wing. Dark Skies did an episode on this

[@rnrhodes9256]

​@@CMSgtSandersThanks for the info gonna look that up for a watch. 👍👍👍

[@jasonrhodes9726]

every America fighter from the F-15 on are lifting body designs, that is why they are still world class fighters.

[@trespire]

@@CMSgtSanders That never happened. It was repaired and continued to serve in it's aquadron.

[@michaelmclaughlin3925]

I'm pretty sure no one had previously tested this scenario beforehand. The F-15 has a widebody due to massive fuel, and vis-a-vie more air intake, requirements. Any knowledge of this beforehand was purely theoretical. It's not like advanced computer run simulators existed then.

[@journees4300]

You know you have a badass pilot when your plane lands without wing

[@kdubb81]

That is literally flying on a wing and a prayer. That's a legit miracle that he was able to still fly that plane and land.

[@FlankerDoesStuff]

"His name was Solo Wing Pixy"

[@deathvulture5974]

[@GetMeMoreGuns]

@@belkan_chad Man I love this. I got knight playstyle in my emulated version of ACZ.

[@Solo-Wng-Pixy]

"Hey buddy, still alive? be seeing ya soon"

[@owarida6241]

"This is gonna cost you extra" - Ground crew after seeing the plane at the hangar.

[@vespervespertilianus8868]

Yep… this was the comment I was looking for!

[@24ds99]

God I love this story. The F-15 is on a different level.

[@ootdega]

Zero Planes Lost

[@yachtymadness1446]

“You’ve got a wing off!” “Merely a flesh-wound”

[@XIN_920]

Next video: engine safely lands after all parts of jet destroys

[@josaphatfebrianj.f_works2838]

"He was a fighter pilot they called Solo Wing Pixy"

[@j-aaxch9658]

"He was a colleague of the man I seek" "10 years ago, there was a war that engulfed the world...The Belkan War" "And in that war was a pilot who trailed across the sky and disappeared from history"

[@lo_zephyr_6427]

Dude, im so happy to hear an Ace Combat Zero quote, I thought I was alone in loving that game

[@j-aaxch9658]

@@lo_zephyr_6427

[@lo_zephyr_6427]

@@j-aaxch9658 bro 😂

[@GetMeMoreGuns]

@@j-aaxch9658 To quote Max0r, "And with that, PJ's death was assured."

[@Snipergoat1]

Given enough thrust, you can fly a brick.

[@gavinwilson8554]

*ahem* the NASA space shuttle "Flying brick"

[@calpick4862]

N o the flying Brock was the F4 Phantom

[@Jus10-born2Run]

“Don’t tell me we just lost a wing.” “Alriiight.. I won’t tell ya that.”

[@tomerschubert2095]

From what I heard after the pilot stabilized the aircraft he actually asked ATC what the damage was looked like because he couldn't see it because there was tons of fuel dumping out from where t he wing was ripped off. Apparently ATC just told him that it was "badly damaged but intact" in order not to totally freak them out. So it was only after they landed that he realized what happened.

[@Jus10-born2Run]

@@tomerschubert2095 that’s pretty wise of the ATC- for that very reason. Avoid panic

[@ATL745]

Oh yes, Low Weapon Rooster.

[@harunhutabarat6800]

​@@tomerschubert2095 God was be saved him Halelujah A m e n

[@MrMaddog1278]

Holy shit somebody give him a medal of honor he landed with one wing

[@catalyze_]

Here comes the snow…

[@Arbalest-vy5jz]

Scroll to far to see this quote "Yo Buddy, still alive?"

[@belkan_chad]

You and i are the opposite sides of the same coin.

[@ztwntyn8]

That’s amazing I love it. Imagine that he is a hero to come back on one wing. Imagine the mechanics and other military fellas coming to look and can’t believe he got back

[@FroggyMosh]

Imagine those fellas who had a great story to tell for years to come. Imagine the mechanics' story of their dismembered bird who still flew it's crew home safe.

[@agent_ethan]

Navigator: "Eject, Eject, Eject" Silent Pilot [press play] Mr Mister - Broken Wings

[@brianmck7363]

The pilot deserves a lot of credit for figuring all that out on the fly!! His navigator was ready to bail out!!😮

[@BuckingByte]

"Solo Wing" Pixy from Ace Combat Zero!

[@freakyfrosty4277]

Bruh he just saved the Israeli air force so much money. What a mad lad.

[@maxbutterfield4386]

You cant fly with 1 wing 😅

[@brolol529]

​@@maxbutterfield4386they repair the aircraft.

[@GetMeMoreGuns]

@@brolol529 It usually would be cheaper to repair than to build a new one, but that might not always be the case. Although I'm sure replacing a wing wouldn't be too much of an issue.

[@pyrodrayson3216]

It would probably depend on the shape the airframe was in. But worst case, if it was a write-off, they would be able to salvage a smidge more of the parts to use for repairs of other f-15s than they would have been able to from a smoking crater had it not been landed.

[@johnboyjr21]

Saved America* much money

[@karenford5642]

Israeli pilots are 2nd to none😮❤

[@trentjensen96]

I had a similar issue with an unsecured wing on one of my RC planes detaching mid flight. The motor on it was about 4x as powerful as the plans called for. It would go fast enough to shudder the airframe at over 60% throttle. Wing came off mid flight and i throttled up and landed it basically vertical. My buddy said i turned a powered glider into a VTOL.😂

[@kingsnakke6888]

He later on became one heck of a buddy

[@belkan_chad]

This twisted game needs to be reset.

[@AHSValor]

I was just waiting to see one of these lol

[@lolsomeyoutuber.1425]

F-15 lost its wing, F-14 lost its nose and whats next? an F-35 loses its nose gear?

[@jordanmascarenhas7974]

American planes are the most robust, survivable aircraft in the world. That’s why they are the priciest.

[@meowygames5241]

In 1964 a B-52 lost its vertical fin and landed safely after 6 hours

[@dovahkiin3526]

​ @jordanmascarenhas7974 No, they're the priciest because of the advanced avionics

[@lolsomeyoutuber.1425]

@@meowygames5241 wonderful

[@StAjoraGames]

@@dovahkiin3526 That and greed.

[@DaNinja60]

That pilot had confidence in the design and showed what it could really do.

[@PSYCIFIC]

Our talented braves! 🫶🏽🇮🇱

[@catholicdieselmechanic]

Free palestine

[@PSYCIFIC]

Free ISRAEL from terrorists supporters like you, what is this PALASTI-LIE? LEARN HISTORY YOU EMBARRASSING. 😌 AM ISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱

[@chummygun]

​@@catholicdieselmechanic...

[@villekyllonen1118]

@@catholicdieselmechanic??

[@theprogressivecynic2407]

This accident likely happened due to a drill that IDF pilots used to do. Before they had stealth, they would fly wing to wing in very tight groups (like a Blue Angels show) to appear as a single radar contact. This would mean that the enemy would misjudge their numbers, as a single jet on radar could turn out to be 4 jets in actual combat. It was crazy dangerous, but very effective.

[@samlevi4744]

Yeah, I’ve never heard about this before. But ya know what, that’s definitely on brand for my Jewish brethren. When you’re outnumbered hundreds to one by people who view your very presence as an insult to 1400 years of religious imperialism and conquest and have vowed to recolonize your indigenous lands, ya come up with ingenious, albeit slightly insane, ways to get things done.

[@theprogressivecynic2407]

@@samlevi4744 Exactly. Look up Operation Rimon 20 for an example of this tactic employed to incredible effect. The USSR sent some of their pilot trainers to Egypt to help them reconstitute their air force after the 1967 defeat. Only, the Egyptian pilots they trained kept getting taken down and so the trainers were getting frustrated. They went out to attack a single IAF patrol jet in the Sinai to show the Egyptians how it was done--only that one jet was 4 flying wingtip to wingtip, with 8 more jets flying below radar cover. 12 USSR pilots squared up against the 12 IAF pilots, resulting in 5 USSR jets being taken out (pilots KIA), with only minor damage to 1 IAF jet. Egypt loved this, because they got proof that their pilots weren't incompetent; they just didn't compare with the insane skill of the IAF. However, both the USSR and Israel were in an awkward position, as the USSR was given proof that their pilots were just categorically inferior to the IAF's, while Israel REALLY wanted to avoid a hot war against the USSR (they thought the ambush would be against Egyptian pilots). Basically, both sides agreed to memory-hole the entire battle and pretend it never happened. This let the USSR save face, and Israel avoid escalation.

[@c1985paul]

Never believe a jew that says he only gas one plane.

[@Strider2Count8492]

Solo Wing Pixy irl

[@DimSum9685]

Yo buddy..... Still alive?

[@brunoreis4455]

I was looking for this comment LOL

[@MattKearneyFan1]

Good reference

[@Strider2Count8492]

@@DimSum9685 wrong character my guy

[@belkan_chad]

This aircraft is my body, if that isn't enough I will put my soul in it

[@johns9928]

God Bless the IAF...

[@catholicdieselmechanic]

🤮🤮🤮

[@GeoB8]

​@@catholicdieselmechanicshut

[@nyplantings2420]

I just hope that we still have men like this coming up in America

[@idk_what_to_set_it_to]

Israelis are just built different honestly

[@HunterZTheLunatic]

God is on their side.

[@mardigras9385]

But its an American aircraft tho

[@idk_what_to_set_it_to]

@@mardigras9385 and?

[@YasinVanDoorsen]

​@@HunterZTheLunaticNah

[@YasinVanDoorsen]

It's called funding from worlds strongest army. They don't even have to move a finger and America will assist them

[@I86282]

That's freaking nuts man. What an aircraft.!

[@craigpaulson3503]

What a pilot!!! To stay calm enough in a jet that just had a mid-air collision and be able to figure out how to keep it airborne. All while your navigator is wanting to eject. That's one badass dude. But yeah, the jet is nice too.

[@dillathehun]

I know it’s not technically a modern jet but fuck me the f-15 is one of the most beautiful aircraft aircraft of the modern age.

[@theodoreroberts3407]

A hell of a pilot!

[@David-og3wk]

That is an excellent pilot.

[@MrViking69]

Afterburners basically turn a jet into a missile. Great actions of the pilot in the heat of the moment.

[@skeligun]

Thats so damn badass, i love the f15

[@puttherislife7341]

“It felt like a rocket” F-15’s 1:1 thrust ratio

[@MrPanzerCatYT]

He turned into an f104

[@allenjackson8549]

Awesome 😎 that pilot was a top gun for real! He earned his Angel 😇 wings!

[@ianmangham4570]

F15s kick serious ass ,close up the engine's are MONSTER'S ,the intakes are MASSIVE 🤟🤠

[@JimmySaulGoodmanMcGill1960]

"Tis but a scratch" "A scratch? Your wing's off" "No it isn't"

[@robertclifton5795]

That is an incredible pilot there ! Of course the wings are the major lift for the plane ....... though in this situation you can use the flaps to compensate for the loss of the wing to control the plane ...... In short , this man knew what he was doing , knew his equiptment and is a badass mfer 🙏

[@jamessaunders2559]

Looking at the landing, the right wing sheared off and left flaps were down so if the aircraft wasn’t stable enough, the pilot would have had to reduce throttle on the left engine to give the remaining wing some slack. If that model had 4-6 vertical thrusters then 2 on the right side could also be used as stabilizers.

[@DimSum9685]

Yo buddy...... Still alive?

[@pault7333]

Now that’s one badass pilot

[@drew42228]

This pilot knew more than the designers.

[@billt6116]

Eagles are meant to soar. . . beautiful birds Of freedom!

[@johndeluna692]

Solo Wing Pixy

[@Cliffworks]

"With enough thrust, even a brick will fly"

[@pagan-540]

Hats off to the crew.

[@larryzufelt4934]

One more reason why the F-15 has always been my favorite plane.

[@JanFWeh]

*I always knew that wings are solely added so they can charge more money for airplanes.* 💰👐🏻

[@atharvapisal5149]

Wingman: EJECT! You lost your WING Pilot: Lemme comprehend the scope of damage first

[@DOI_ARTS]

RIO: Our wing is gone.. Eject, eject... PILOT: Tis just a flesh wound..

[@tomerschubert2095]

They didn't know the wing came off and no one told them until after they landed.

[@rnrhodes9256]

Balls!!! Just lay em out there... BALLS. Bravo on the landing and the steel nerves. 🫡🫡🫡

[@haimbenavraham1502]

Israelis can fly without wings

[@soundmorozov]

And without airplane!

[@mr.tibs1334]

They want to save on wings😅

[@TyroneJackson313]

McDonnell Douglas was an amazing Aircraft company which made amazing aircraft I am not surprised my mother worked for them

[@markmayes41]

Absolutely amazing!!! and one of the many reasons I still love the F-15

[@Av3ng3d77x]

All credit goes to pilot

[@brandonmccardle4009]

Nah most of the credit goes to engineering.

[@FroggyMosh]

@@brandonmccardle4009 The landing hook snapped off under merely double the normal touchdown speed of a now considerably lighter craft. Engineering was very lucky the runway wasn't 20 feet shorter that day.

[@billyyank5807]

Now that's a G.

[@Wargasm54]

He’s a real Wing man.

[@Fruitcupper]

"I'll land this today or you get 50% off."

[@garettthurmond771]

God blessed that pilot

[@adrianrayrobinson13]

Yep, that's the exact thought I had, God was with him just like He was with David, he gave him the confidence and skills to overcome and succeed. 💜✝️

[@I_like_a10]

More likely the brilliant engineers of F-15, but also the pilot

[@kennyward4674]

I bet his heart rate never got above 75.😊

[@MegaMastiffman]

This is the most underrated fighter jet there is its an absolute Beast,a close second would be the A10 if you only had those 2 planes you would be a serious force to be reckoned with

[@nmg5100]

That's fucking incredible

[@ThePretender1]

That pilot has LN2 on his veins 🧊

[@Rezerection]

The comment that we deserved but that the majority who went through the American Public Education System won't understand.

[@theprogressivecynic2407]

Yeah, IDF pilots are absolute lunatics. This accident almost certainly happened during one of their combat drills for pre-stealth flying. They didn't have low-visibility jets, and so they learned how to fly so close that their radar signatures blurred into one. For example, during Operation Rimon 20. USSR jets (working for Egypt) tried to intercept "one" IDF jet, only to realize that it was 4 flying wing to wing, with 4 more flying below 100ft to avoid radar. They lost 5 of the 12 jets they sent, only causing minor damage to one IDF jet. It was a big scandal that was basically memory-holed by both nations because it was horrifically embarrassing for the USSR's Air Force, and dangerous for Israel because they didn't want the USSR to increase aid to their enemies.

[@ThePretender1]

@@theprogressivecynic2407 That's incredible!

[@RU_756]

center of gravity is always priority in aircraft making❤

[@AHSValor]

And center of lift, and center of thrust. Can't make the best plane unless all three are balanced and harmonized. The F-15 is a technical marvel

[@RU_756]

@@AHSValor ye f 15 is a engineer marvel but some Russian planes have three center of gravity f15 is a air superior fighter

[@solitaregames]

And so the name of the Solo-Wing Pixie became a real legend.

[@GetMeMoreGuns]

[@Inboc85]

I love how at the realization of losing the wing the pilot's first reaction is, "can I land this 🤔" 😂 the pilot's a true master of his craft. - no pun intended.

[@a.ericschlobohm97]

Freaking AMAZING!

[@tonyking3125]

Pilot got huevos the size of Texas. Note to self, do NOT mess with Israelites.

[@C.O.G.]

Umm...Israelies.

[@tonyking3125]

@@C.O.G. True, my bad....

[@Convolutedtubules]

He was faster than gravity itself!

[@DwayneETowns]

McDonald's Douglas F-15 Eagle, a Late 60s designed fighter aircraft put into service in the mid-70s, is still a lethal Force to this day.

[@Seuxnehpets]

Supreme engineering, AA engineers should get a raise.

[@snakemard1633]

In the story, it was said that the pilot and the instructor didn’t even realize their wing was missing until after they got out of the aircraft when they stopped

[@ronjohnson9032]

That is what the pilot said. He said that if he had known, he would have bailed.

[@chaos.....]

nope, he really knew that something bad happend but wasnt sure because of leaking fuel making a cloud, he had to go full burner to get some speed in order to regain +- normal control

[@ClaimTheDensity]

Incredible pilot, incredible skill! Bravo🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@williannathan4823]

that's a badass pilot and plane, right there

[@robertungsod691]

Superior American engineering at its finest.

[@TheHuskyLife1209]

F-15 Backseat pilot: Hey, We need to eject. F-15 Front seat Pilot: Let me show you a little trick.

[@001firebrand]

I knew about this case earlier but netherless, "Eagle" is a legend! 💖

[@Z_TPI]

F-15 Manual Definitions Wings: Fuel Storage; Weapon Systems Mount; Drag Generators; Useless Weight