Flying under Bridges
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From: Planet Moo Moo
As previously mentioned I flew the Erskine bridge many times on my way to Glasgow Hospital.
We had an official poor weather approach for the task. Wasn't helped by the occasional spectator taking the opportunity to drop stuff on us though.
We had an official poor weather approach for the task. Wasn't helped by the occasional spectator taking the opportunity to drop stuff on us though.
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From: Gloster,UK
Jokke Sommer flies under Aiguille du Midi bridge
Jokke Sommer flies under Aiguille du Midi bridge - Video | Red Bull Adventure
There's another clip I'm trying to track down. Half a dozen Red Bull type planes going under a multi span bridge in China (?) in formation. One plane under each span.
There's another clip I'm trying to track down. Half a dozen Red Bull type planes going under a multi span bridge in China (?) in formation. One plane under each span.
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From: In the boot of my car!
Jokke Sommer flies under Aiguille du Midi bridge - Video | Red Bull Adventure
There's another clip I'm trying to track down. Half a dozen Red Bull type planes going under a multi span bridge in China (?) in formation. One plane under each span.
There's another clip I'm trying to track down. Half a dozen Red Bull type planes going under a multi span bridge in China (?) in formation. One plane under each span.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v3a7r39QSE
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From: Radlett
Of course there is this one:-
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_cw5OWK1Oxc
More than one bridge being flown under!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_cw5OWK1Oxc
More than one bridge being flown under!
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From: Sheffield
Humber Bridge dimensions
It is 508 feet (155.5 metres) to top of the towers, clearance of the bridge deck above high water is 100 feet (30 metres). Span between towers is 4640 feet (1410 metres).
You don't need a plane to kill yourself, around 200 people have jumped or fallen off it, few have survived. It is not practicable to have a suicide barrier because it is an aerodynamic structure. It would be rather like fitting a post and rail fence to the top surface of a wing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_Bridge
Engineering Timelines - Humber Bridge
Should more be done to prevent suicides from the Humber Bridge? | Grimsby Telegraph
I would not choose to fly anything other than a hovercraft under it.
You don't need a plane to kill yourself, around 200 people have jumped or fallen off it, few have survived. It is not practicable to have a suicide barrier because it is an aerodynamic structure. It would be rather like fitting a post and rail fence to the top surface of a wing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humber_Bridge
Engineering Timelines - Humber Bridge
Should more be done to prevent suicides from the Humber Bridge? | Grimsby Telegraph
I would not choose to fly anything other than a hovercraft under it.
