Low Flying On Camera

[Harley Quinn]

Sort of in answer to a post by Ridge Runner over on the Challenge thread I came across this 747, check out the Blue Angels tails obscuring the 747 at the end.

Frys 747 Low Flyover - YouTube (http://youtu.be/9hBTYEMkEV4)
(http://youtu.be/9hBTYEMkEV4)

[Lightning Mate]

THIS is low.....

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/jaguar035iq.jpg

[izod tester]

This lower:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/T6_1sm.jpg

(with acknowledgements to Flying Lawyer)

[Lightning Mate]

Try it at 500 knots IAS with no gear!!!!

[BOAC]

If that was 500kts the pilot was out of his mind!

[Lightning Mate]

Well mate, I know who it was and he isn't/wasn't.

I've seen eight feet on the radalt with the gear up, and the Jaguar was rock steady.

[Ridge Runner]

I've seen eight feet on the radalt with the gear up, and the Jaguar was rock steady.

Was that just after take-off, David :) I reckon the Omani Jag was a PS'd image? .... :E

RR

[Groundloop]

I reckon the Omani Jag was a PS'd image? ...

Jaguar pilots in Oman were notorious for low level beat-ups.

[Lightning Mate]

I reckon the Omani Jag was a PS'd image?

Not so Martin - it's genuine and happened all the time in SOAF.

The chap taking the photograph was briefed not to take it standing up.

Now get yer bum back to SC........

[dixi188]

And the Hunters.

About 1978 at Seeb, three of them flew between base ops and below the tails of the One-Elevens parked outside. IIRC the gap was about 150ft (paced it out) and they were in V formation. The One-Eleven tail is 25ft high.

[Lightning Mate]

Yep - everyone did it.

The flying order book had about one page!!

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/Lowdown13.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/jag.jpg

[Lightning Mate]

Just for you dixi:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu82/Lightning_29/lowHunter.jpg

[Harley Quinn]

Jag moving dust (too dry for mud)

Jag (http://youtu.be/FhmwNUoF5AI)


Also RAFAT in '69-70 with sound by the Quo

Gnat (http://youtu.be/ljofhhdDGPo)

And can someone tell me how to embed videos please.

[Hipper]

There's plenty of low flying big planes on youtube, some of it real.

Look for B-52, Lt Col Holland, who finally pushed things too far with inevitable consequences.

I don't know if this one's real:

Unbelievable passenger jet stunt - YouTube

but if it is it's a bit dangerous!

[Harley Quinn]

This is how they used to do it in a big 4 engined delta, and no, it's not a Vulcan (http://youtu.be/yFPgur_cUmA)

[nvubu]

A little bit too low:

http://www.vintagewings.ca/Portals/0/Vintage_Stories/NewStories-C/Lower%20than%20a%20snake/Lowdown30.jpg


http://www.vintagewings.ca/Portals/0/Vintage_Stories/NewStories-C/Lower%20than%20a%20snake/Lowdown24.jpg

I liked these two:
http://www.vintagewings.ca/Portals/0/Vintage_Stories/NewStories-C/Lower%20than%20a%20snake/Lowdown88.jpg

http://www.vintagewings.ca/Portals/0/Vintage_Stories/NewStories-C/Lower%20than%20a%20snake/Lowdown50.jpg

These and more can be found here (http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/325/language/en-CA/Lower-than-a-Snakes-Belly-in-a-Wagon-Rut.aspx)

I guess that most people have seen this - if you haven't there's a wee bit of swearing at the end :ok:
Danger - Low Flying Aircraft - YouTube

[Lightning Mate]

The 5 Sqn. Lightning, by the way, is not over the runway - it's the taxiway at Akrotiri and was photographed by the SATCO from the tower.

[D120A]

LM, do you know the date (or year) that picture was taken?