#21: A-10 Gun Malfunction Results in Blown Canopy & Gear Up Landing: Maj Brett "2Watt" Devries

Published: Dec. 22, 2020, 5 a.m.

b'"2Watt" is an A-10 pilot and on July 20th, 2017 he was conducted a low angle strafe during an operational check flight.\\xa0 The gun malfunctioned which resulted in the canopy being jettisoned and damaging the aircraft\'s hydraulic system.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n"2Watt" successfully recovered the stricken aircraft to a nearby field.\\xa0 For his superior airmanship he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.\\xa0\\n\\nBecome a Patreon --> https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast\\n\\nShow website --> https://www.theafterburnpodcas\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/message\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast8255/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\\n\\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy'