low pass

[alpergokgoz]

what is low pass and is there any altitude limitation to do that

[Minesthechevy]

Bit late to ask that, eh, Maverick?

[Spitoon]

Usually means flying along the runway at low level without intending to land. Sometimes done to boost the pilot's ego (which doesn't mean that it isn't fun to watch) or for operational reasons, typically when there is a problem so that ATC or engineers can look at the aircraft. For pilot fun they tend to be done fast and for inspection the aircraft flies slowly.

No altitude limit that I know of.

[RedhillPhil]

Low pass. What. like this?

Lowest flyby ever, Argentinian FMA IA 63 (Original) - YouTube

or this

RAF Very Low Level Flight - YouTube

[RomeoTangoFoxtrotMike]

Originally Posted by RedhillPhil

Low pass. What. like this?

Nahhh.... like this

[SINGAPURCANAC]

for better results you need to google word "brisanjac"

Galeb G2 brisanjac - YouTube

or nisko ,

Niski prelet "ORLA" - YouTube

or POW,

Super Galeb G-4-Ljig - YouTube

[dagowly]

It's airfield dependant.

[DaveReidUK]

what is low pass and is there any altitude limitation to do that

The altitude for a low pass should be greater than the vertical distance between the static ports and the underside of the fuselage.

[2 sheds]

...plus aerodrome elevation, I trust .

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[Daermon ATC]

In smaller airports in Spain you see them quite a lot done by small VFR planes.
AENA charges (heavily) for runway use in case of touch and gos so many prefer to do a low pass instead which is free... but messes with the approach sequence all the same

[Spitoon]

Good to see the service bit of ATS is alive and well in Spain!

[WetFeet]

I remember the Red Arrows asking me if they could do a low pass at Edinburgh before positioning around for landing. I am still convinced that if they had put their wheels down they would have touched down anyway.

[Lon More]

RNLAF used to do low passes with an F27. I believe the height was judged by using a belly mounted HF antenna. When it began to hetrodyne they had about a foot of proptip clearance

[mad_jock]

I hope everyone booked them busting rule 5 because if your within 500ft without the intention of landing its illegal be it reds or what ever.

[ShyTorque]

Not under military low flying rules, though.

As far as limitations go, this guy definitely found the limit:

[BOAC]

Originally Posted by Lon More

RNLAF used to do low passes with an F27.

- 'George', I guess? A most impressive show. Caused the 'B word' at RAF Leuchars to attempt to ground him but a phone call from someone pretty high-up in the RNLAF put paid to that.

Last time I saw 'George' was on 'Polly's squadron' (322?) when he picked me and the boss (Wing Commander) up, one under each arm, and 'removed us' from a rather seedy bar in downtown Leeuwarden.

[BOAC]

Originally Posted by madjock

I hope everyone booked them busting rule 5 because if your within 500ft without the intention of landing its illegal be it reds or what ever.

- I'm happen to know that the Reds had EVERY intention of landing at Edinburgh on that occasion.

[Lon More]

BOAC 322 is Polly's. The oldest Dutch Squadron, now on F16s
Is this the display you referred to?

Dutch air force Fokker F-27 Display, Leuchars 90's - YouTube

Looks a bit higher than I remember from Volkel.

Bob Hoover's displays were quite a sight as well, especially with the glass of water balanced atop the panel; not really low passes though

edited to add. I used to attend the annual Airshow at Sannicole in Belgium but stopped after a Mirage crashed doing a display with about a 200 foot ceiling. The crowd line was along the edge of a grass runway and it was a bit off putting when a B52 did a low pass with 2 engines over the crowd. Similarly, the Harrier, "bowing" at the end of his display and sending a couple of frite tents flying

[BOAC]

Originally Posted by Lon

Looks a bit higher than I remember from Volkel.

- I agree. The one I was talking about was mid-80's I think. Still an impressive display for an airliner!

Polly and I had a brief love affair on the visit to EHLW as it now is.