Mystery at Nellis AFB

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LTC Schultz was an accomplished pilot flying a classified aircraft that crashed 100 miles NW of Nellis AFB. His death was announced but that is all the information released by the USAF. Tragic loss for his family and the USAF. There were 2 A-10 crashes in the same area this week,both pilots ejected to safety. Not sure if there is a connection,but eventually we will get most of the story.

http://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-theories-about-which-classified-plane-crashed-near-nellis-2017-9

The tragic loss and impressive career of U.S. Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Eric Schultz in a reported crash on Tuesday night has been overshadowed in Internet forums by speculation about what type of aircraft he was flying when the accident occurred. The type of aircraft remains classified according to Air Force sources.

Amid increasing speculation that the aircraft involved in the crash may have been an F-35, USAF Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, was quoted on Saturday morning, September 9, as telling Military.com, “I can definitely say it was not an F-35.”

It turns out that LTC Schultz flew the CF-18 and was on exchange.

In the military he flew more than 210 missions flight testing the F-35 and CF-18. His military experience included a role as the Director of Operations and Exchange Officer for the Canadian Forces Flight Test Center, and systems engineering work for the Airborne Laser program.

 

[SupersonicMax]

I knew Doc.  He will be missed.  One of the smartest guy I have met.