The Cornfield Bomber

How an unpiloted supersonic fighter became the most notorious ghost rider of all time.   Unpiloted aircraft have taken off on their own, usually after a pilot hand-props the airplane to start it without realizing the throttle has been left wide open. The unguided missiles then charge across an airport willy-nilly, generally taking out themselves and …

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