An F-16 from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing in Madison crashed Tuesday in central Wisconsin during a routine training flight from Volk Field. The pilot ejected and was safe, said Wisconsin Guard officials. Emergency responders recovered him south of Chester. He was undergoing medical evaluation. The F-16 hit an unoccupied summer cottage, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. There were no reported injuries on the ground, reported Reuters. An Air Force team will investigate the mishap to determine its cause. (Madison release)
An Air Force F-16 pilot designed a collapsible ladder that weighs just six pounds and folds into the unused cockpit map case.