an excellent video clip

[Boeinguy]

Didn't know where to post it, so here it is. This is about 4:37 minutes and shows some great flying. Turn your volume up.

http://www.atcbox.com/Downloads/Movies/Aerobatics/RedBull_Airrace_2004_Budapest.wmv

[Taildragger]

Fantastic flying. Doubt that approval would be forthcoming in this
country, especially by the Houses of parliament.
if my memory, the last time the Thames Bridges were done was way back in 19 Hundred and frozent to death, but a Mad Major in an Auster. Don't think it has been done in any sustained way since.

[AdrianShaftsworthy]

Didn't a 1 Sqn Hunter fly under Tower bridge many moons ago. If I've got the story straight pilot involved was met by Mr Plod as he shut down back at base. Good vid. Full length prog shown on TV a few weeks ago.:D

[JP4]

Just FANTASTIC flying!!!

I love it.

[MerchantVenturer]

Doesn't always finish happily though.

In 1957 Flying Officer Crossley, who was based at nearby Filton, flew under the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol in a de Havilland Vampire jet.

After flying beneath the bridge things went wrong and he crashed into the Leigh Woods (Somerset) side of the steep and relatively narrow Avon Gorge.

He was killed instantly.

As far as is known no-one has tried flying under the bridge since although in May 1997 a replica of Cabot's ship 'Matthew' sailed under it on its voyage to Newfoundland to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the original voyage. In a superb piece of timing a Concorde appeared low above the bridge just as the ship was sailing underneath. I was one of the tens of thousands of spectators lucky enough to see it (and video it).

[Busta]

Didn't Mike Bondesio fly under Lisbon harbour bridge in a Shackelton, needs must etc.

nothing matters very much, most things don't matter at all.

[Tartan Giant]

Busta

Didn't Mike Bondesio fly under Lisbon harbour bridge in a Shackelton

I'm afraid that is not what happened - he did NOT fly under the bridge.

TG

[Random Electron]

Fantastic footage- it thrilled me!

[Fly3]

Wow! It restoreth my soul.

[fernytickles]

Fantastic fun! Brilliant flying, great to watch :)

[WindSheer]

Absolutely incredible.

Shame about the music:ok:

[The Mad Russian]

Inspiring stuff… We need more of this sort of thing around Europe.

The Extra 300… Fantastic aircraft… Every airline pilot should own one!!

[Genghis the Engineer]

"Mad" Major Christopher Draper was the chap who did it in an Auster back in 1953 in a successful attempt to get the army to change it's mind about refusing to let him leave. His life story (and a hell of a story it is look at http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/c/ch/christopher_draper.html )

About 5 years ago somebody repeated the stunt in a microlight, recognisable as a Pegasus Quantum but with the registration missing. So far as I know the person who did this was never identified, but "reliable rumour" all seems to consistently point to the same person !

G

[slim_slag]

What a cracking video, puts a right big smile on an old gits face.

Theres another vid out there with somebody going under a city bridge inverted, think it's also in Budapest. I seem to remember that the pilot was a friend of the president who was also an aerobatic pilot so he got off with a slap on the wrist.

And you cannot even fly over London in a single engined plane, I bet you would be treated more leniently in the courts as a mugger if you tried it in the UK

[Lee-a-Roady Moor]

Unfortunately I can't seem to get the links to work - even by registering :{ :{

Anybody else having problems, or any suggestions? :ok:

[Oshkosh George]

It's a large file,and you need to give it a lot of time. A friend without broadband was getting an indication of 1hr 45 mins to download!

Actually ,I\'ve just tried it again,and it\'s no longer working!

[Ichiro]

slim_slag,

Is this (http://rafaero.free.fr/Videos/sukhoiunderbridge.wmv) the clip you are thinking of?

It's Jurgys Kairys at the Vilnius Airshow.

[slim_slag]

Brilliant stuff Ichiro - but not sure how you got it from my description :) Thanks!

[Obs cop]

Fantastic video,

I recall reading an item about the Red Bull air racing set up and how we did get a race in the UK. Does anyone know if this will be repeated and if so where and when?

Obs cop

[slim_slag]

Here you go obs_cop, Longleat on August 7th.

Was advertised on the tele last night during, ahem, big brother.

It's a lottery, so if you get my ticket I'll be pissed

Red Bull Air Race (http://www.redbullairrace.com/)