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Spanish F/A-18 Hornet Seen Nearly Crashing Into Surf During Beach Airshow (Updated)
A Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet (EF-18 is Spain's designation for the jet) had a very close call during a remote airshow performance in picturesque Gijón. The Hornet was flying at very low altitude towards the beach, which was packed with spectators, in a near-perpendicular fashion, when it executed a hard right roll. The sudden maneuver saw the jet descend low above the waves before recovering and climbing out. Clearly it shocked the audience, many of whom had their cameras rolling. Hey @Aviation_Intel what do you think about this video from an F-18 of Spain Ejército del Aire in an air show in Gijón ? It was a near crash or not? — Godofredo de Bouillon (@g_bouillon) July 28, 2025 The incident does showcase one of the Hornet's most notable flying qualities, its ability to point its nose at extreme angles of attack (high-alpha), especially during lower-speed maneuvers. If it weren't for the F/A-18's ability to do this, there is a real possibility the pilot and their aircraft would not have survived. If the jet, or pieces of it, had careened into the beach, it would have been a massive disaster. Sustaco — Q*bert (@Cotidianeous) July 27, 2025 The first time I saw the video, it did not have the hallmarks of a major mistake in a routine, such as entering a maneuver below the prescribed altitude, or a pilot 'hot dogging' in front of a crowd. Spain's air arm is a professional service, and the idea that one of its fighter pilots would do such a thing, especially in front of thousands of people, is unlikely. Also, doing such a maneuver flying at a perpendicular angle to the crowd is extremely dangerous as the jet's momentum could take it across the showline and into the crowd. This risk is usually briefed at every airshow. It's also worth noting that Spain lost a Hornet during a practice flight for an airshow routine back in 2023. When looking at numerous videos very closely, it appears that the pilot may have actually been avoiding birds in the jet's flight path. This would explain the rapid hard roll. A catastrophic bird strike while flying at this angle toward the crowd could have resulted in a big disaster. Seems there's a bird that crosses in front just before the plane nearly become inverted. Wonder if the pilot was instinctively trying to avoid it and maybe others, forgetting quite how close he/she was to the ground? — Gareth Jennings (@GarethJennings3) July 28, 2025 Muchos nos habéis estado preguntando, por eso, en este hilo, os contamos qué pasó durante el festival aéreo de Gijó — Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (@EjercitoAire) July 28, 2025 Just last month, a Spanish EF2000 took a bird strike during its airshow routine, shattering the canopy. You can read about this incident here. We have reached out for an explanation on what happened. We will update this post if we receive more Spanish Air Force has taken to X to explain what happened, and our initial analysis was correct. See below (translated via X): 'Many of you have been asking us, so in this thread, we'll tell you what happened during the Gijón air festival. As you have seen, one of our F-18 fighters performed an evasive maneuver upon detecting a flock of birds in its path. This action is part of the standard protocol to preserve both the pilot's safety and the public's security. Our aviators are trained to react in milliseconds to any unforeseen event. In this case, the pilot acted with exemplary speed and professionalism, avoiding a possible collision without compromising the exhibition. Safety is, and will continue to be, our top priority at every air show. Thank you to all attendees for your enthusiasm and trust. Let's keep flying together!' Muchos nos habéis estado preguntando, por eso, en este hilo, os contamos qué pasó durante el festival aéreo de Gijó — Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (@EjercitoAire) July 28, 2025 Contact the author: Tyler@ Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
2 hours ago
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Drew Barrymore flaunts natural beauty in black swimsuit during luxurious yacht getaway
Drew Barrymore sported a one-piece swimsuit while enjoying a family vacation in Saint-Tropez. On Sunday, Barrymore, 50, was photographed on a yacht wearing a simple black one-piece during her France getaway. The talk show host spent the day jumping off the side of the boat and relaxing with family members, including her children. During "The Drew Barrymore Show" in April, the actress responded to a fan who asked for her "secret to aging gracefully and being so comfortable in your own skin." Barrymore responded, "I haven't done anything, and I want to try and stay that way." She expressed that she's not knocking anyone for getting procedures done and promoted that people should "do whatever works for you." "The only thing I do know is: Don't judge other people because they do things differently. We're all on our own path, and we have to support each other," Barrymore noted. Drew explained that as she has gotten older, she has become more self-conscious about certain parts of her body, including her "turkey neck." "I see a lot of turkey neck, or I have a lot of other times where I'm like, 'Oh, wow! Wow, we're there now,'" she said. Barrymore didn't have an answer for the fan who asked her, but she did give the woman some advice on how to approach aging. "I want to tell myself not to be so mean to myself. How many beautiful moments do we even get the privilege of seeing our reflection and that person looking back at us is us? "So the kinder, more patient, more resilient, more loving, embracing, less dismissive that we can be, the better it is for our mental game and spiritual game, which affects the face," Barrymore said. The "Charlie's Angels" star continued, "A smile is better than any lipstick you'll buy, and internal dialog that isn't so eviscerating of ourselves and so quick to catch a flaw — who says that's the flaw? By the way, that might be someone else's favorite thing about you... how ironic. It isn't how you look. It's how you feel."
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3 hours ago
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Jennifer Lopez Is Singlehandedly Trying to Revive This Throwback Shoe
It is fitting that Jennifer Lopez has a song called 'Dinero,' because she's making the most of the złoty on a shopping spree in Warsaw, Poland. Following a concert in the Polish capital (where she expertly brushed off a wardrobe malfunction), JLo celebrated by making a purchase at the Dior store. But her tomato-red outfit belonged to another brand entirely. Lopez was decked out in head-to-toe Valentino Garavani, her short-sleeved A-line minidress cinched at the waist with a thin red belt bearing the brand's V logo. Her matching red purse, the V Logo Shoulder Bag, was affixed a gold crossbody chain. (The only non-Valentino branded item? Her enormous bedazzled 'JLo' cup. A gal's gotta stay hydrated!)
