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He Wasn’t a Pilot… But He Took Off in a Jet Fighter

In one of the most extraordinary moments of Cold War aviation history, a routine ground operation turned into an accidental jet take-off that stunned everyone on base. This is the unbelievable story of an F-86 Sabre that became airborne with someone who was never meant to fly it. The North American F-86 Sabre was one of the most iconic jet fighters of the early Cold War era — a front-line aircraft famous for its role in the Korean War and for shaping modern jet combat tactics. But on this day, the danger didn’t come from enemy aircraft. It came from a simple sequence of events that escalated in seconds. What happened next was chaotic, terrifying — and almost unimaginable. How does a ground crewman end up flying a high-performance swept-wing jet fighter? What happens when a powerful turbojet engine spools up unexpectedly? And how close did this incident come to total disaster? In this video, we break down: • The background of the F-86 Sabre • The maintenance procedure that triggered the incident • The moment the jet left the runway • The technical factors behind the accidental take-off • The aftermath and lessons learned If you're interested in: Cold War aviation RAF and USAF jet fighter history F-86 Sabre incidents Military aviation accidents Korean War era aircraft Jet engine mechanics and throttle response True aviation stories — this is a story you won’t want to miss. The early jet age was fast, powerful and unforgiving. And sometimes, all it took was one small mistake. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:37 Background 03:46 The Ground Tests 05:12 The Take-off 06:37 The Flight 09:18 The Landing 10:11 The Aftermath --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments are always welcome and I try to respond to as many as possible. Please keep the comments polite and respectful. I reserve the right to remove any comments that breach these guidelines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits & Attributions https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-sp...