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heavyguns1/1
16 October 2009, 00:41
One landed safely and the other is missing. Coast Guard search is ongoing.
Prayers out. :(

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11324477
Dirtpuppy
16 October 2009, 08:56
AC Coast Guard is tip top, did some ocean water survival training with some of those guys. I met a 16 pilot at the wing there who was former enlisted AF CCT. Prayers out.
Old_Starlight
16 October 2009, 10:03
Damn....thoughts with the Pilot and his family.
sfmedicw9
16 October 2009, 13:21
If it was one of the planes that landed safely then thats a good sign

was it?
SN
16 October 2009, 13:47
If it was one of the planes that landed safely then thats a good sign

was it?

1 plane made an emergency landing at Charleston AFB, the other is missiong. lack of a beeper is a bad sign.
:(
Justaclerk
16 October 2009, 14:05
If it was one of the planes that landed safely then thats a good sign

was it?

...remember this?

http://images.military.com/Shock/images/051013_OneWing.jpg

However a single-engine fighter (centerline thrust) may have a rough go of it.

I hope the pilot ejected after pointing the Falcon east over the Atlantic.
ET1/ss nuke
16 October 2009, 19:42
Last update in the Charleston news was that the lack of locator beacon suggests that there was no ejection.
Titleist
16 October 2009, 21:23
Last update in the Charleston news was that the lack of locator beacon suggests that there was no ejection.

Prayers out for the Capt. and the family.

Doesn't the aircraft itself have a beacon?
SN
16 October 2009, 21:32
The found a debris field.
SN
16 October 2009, 21:33
Prayers out for the Capt. and the family.

Doesn't the aircraft itself have a beacon?

There is a beacon that is tied into the ejection system.
bugeater
17 October 2009, 21:31
There is a beacon that is tied into the ejection system.

Should be activated on man/seat separation, it's in the parachute's pack tray...so that would just be for the pilot.

I have no SA on if the bird has one or not.

Hoping he's found...
Johan
17 October 2009, 23:04
USAF and USCG report that they believe Captain Nicholas Giglio, USAF was killed instantly when his F-16 crash into ocean. They have stated that mission is now 'recovery'.

Captain Nicholas Giglio, USAF has Wife, young daughter, and his Wife is expecting another baby.

Blue Skies for you, Gambler. Your Family will be watched over by your Brothers.

Respectfully,