How low can you go
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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:
but if it is it's a bit dangerous!
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:
but if it is it's a bit dangerous!
This is how they used to do it in a big 4 engined delta, and no, it's not a Vulcan
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A little bit too low:
I liked these two:
These and more can be found here
I guess that most people have seen this - if you haven't there's a wee bit of swearing at the end
I liked these two:
These and more can be found here
I guess that most people have seen this - if you haven't there's a wee bit of swearing at the end
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.
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How low can you go
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You can only equal the record for the lowest fly past...
Low?
Could I suggest you take a look at 'Military Aviation' in the section about the SAAB Viggen intakes #26 where the Swedish AF routinely operated at heights of 30ft agl (10m) at speeds of 650kt/M=0.95.
Could I suggest you take a look at 'Military Aviation' in the section about the SAAB Viggen intakes #26 where the Swedish AF routinely operated at heights of 30ft agl (10m) at speeds of 650kt/M=0.95.
Chap I know was noted for his low level Mirage III flying, said if you got it on the ground cushion you could poke the stick forward, aircraft would drop its nose but maintain altitude. True or leg pull I know not, long association and was not noted for stretching the truth. Only thing I could think of was increased camber with down elevon made up for the reduced angle of attack.
