when an F-16 flies within 10 ft of private prop plane

    July 9, 2008
    The link below takes you to an audio/video clip showing the ATC radar screen readout and the radio exchange that happened when a private pilot minding his own business got buzzed by an F-16 pilot. The private pilot is obviously hopping mad. He claims the ...

    The link below takes you to an audio/video clip showing the ATC radar screen readout and the radio exchange that happened when a private pilot minding his own business got buzzed by an F-16 pilot. The private pilot is obviously hopping mad. He claims the F-16 came within 10 feet of him and did so on purpose. The clip, from AVwebBIZ, goes on to say the F-16 pilot got reprimanded for this little stunt.

    http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_F16InterceptsJetTurboprop_MOA_198263-1.html

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    Leland was Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design. He has 34 years of Service and holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan, a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan;, and a MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.

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