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Planespotter Alerts F-15E Crew About Engine Damage

Planespotter Alerts F-15E Crew About Engine Damage A planespotter is being credited with potentially preventing the loss of an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and its pilot when he reported a malfunction with the aircraft as it left a base in the U.K. Ian Simpson was indulging his passion at the business end of the Royal Air Force base at Lakenheath in eastern England when he saw sparks and flame pouring out of one of the engines on an aircraft as it took off. As many who pursue the hobby do, Simpson had a radio tuned to the base’s tower frequency and what he didn’t hear alarmed him.

US fighter pilot thanks British photographer who spotted sparks from back of jet and raised alarm

Advertisement A quick-thinking British photographer has been honoured by a US military pilot whose life he potentially saved after warning him that his engine was faulty - after he had already taken off.  Ian Simpson, 56, happened to be taking photos of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, piloted by US Air Force Major Grant Thompson, when he noticed sparks flying from its rear.  While listening to flight control traffic at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on Tuesday, Mr Simpson and other aviation enthusiasts realised the pilot had no idea there was a problem with the aircraft.  Mr Simpson quickly Googled the airfield s phone number and demanded a switchboard operator put him through to flight operations. 

Pilot alerted to problem by British photographer | World

Pilot alerted to problem by British photographer | World
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