View Full Version : How to 'land' on water...
172driver
13th Jun 2010, 20:50
... and take off again. Watch this (http://www.redbullairrace.com/cs/Satellite/en_air/Video/Halls-amazing-recovery-021242857873001?refmod=ContentFeed&refmodpos=A4&quality=standard) - pretty amazing !
The Dead Side
13th Jun 2010, 20:55
Amazing. Nice reactions!
Pilot DAR
13th Jun 2010, 21:05
Hmmm, Aerobatics close to the water again...
Some RAF pilots tried low level aerobatics over the water in a Nimrod years ago, with results not so good. I was looking at its tail a few weeks ago in Toronto.
I complement this pilot's skill in recovery, I'm not so sure about the judgement which got him there!
wacits
13th Jun 2010, 22:45
that hurt me just watching.
not quite int he same league but
YouTube - Landing on water without floats! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01E_6oxvlQA)
retflyboy
14th Jun 2010, 03:42
Isn't that called "hydroplaning"? :O
trident3A
14th Jun 2010, 08:25
Ouch that was close