Flying Bull Cobra landing went wrong
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This video is from the first post link.
Lucky cameraman.
http://www.tt.com/home/13023887-91/h....csp?tab=video
Lucky cameraman.
http://www.tt.com/home/13023887-91/h....csp?tab=video
Not sure why he thinks he can get away with this intentional untruth, there were cameras and cell phones everywhere. Fess up and own it for Pete's sake, after all you're the sky god of Austria!
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It's not the first time that a helicopter pilot has failed to realise that because he sits forward of the rotor disc centre, the disc is "wider" than what he can see.
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RedBull: Bread and Circus to the People!
Another good landing in the FlingWing department .
Press conference in progress.
Reminds me of what the definition of a helicopter is:
10 000 parts flying in tight formation!
Hence def. helicopter accident:
10 000 parts flying in 10 000 different directions!
No , that never gets old!!!
Anyway, no RIP on this one, minus the old lady.
A rather pathetic way to go compared to Nam or Iraq!?
Oh, and RIP to PIC pride!
Press conference in progress.
Reminds me of what the definition of a helicopter is:
10 000 parts flying in tight formation!
Hence def. helicopter accident:
10 000 parts flying in 10 000 different directions!
No , that never gets old!!!
Anyway, no RIP on this one, minus the old lady.
A rather pathetic way to go compared to Nam or Iraq!?
Oh, and RIP to PIC pride!
The building is apparently suing the airfield, Bell, the pilot and Lycoming.
Its also been approached about movie rights. Working title to be "A complete Bulls up"
"He also said that the Cobra will be repaired and should be serviceable again".
T Cut check
Speed tape check
Gorilla glue check
Duct tape check
Bailer twine check
Old coke cans check
Ok you maintenance chappies I'll collect it in the morning.
Its also been approached about movie rights. Working title to be "A complete Bulls up"
"He also said that the Cobra will be repaired and should be serviceable again".
T Cut check
Speed tape check
Gorilla glue check
Duct tape check
Bailer twine check
Old coke cans check
Ok you maintenance chappies I'll collect it in the morning.
Last edited by ericferret; 26th May 2017 at 16:58.
I think he fell into old habits.
He flew EMC Helicopters for 21 Years and knows the field very good.
It is possible he was just using the standard position for refueling (for the chopper with the smaller rotor disk).
Interview excerpt:
Sie kennen den Flugplatz in Höfen doch genau?
Ich bin als Notarztpilot für die Christophorus- Flotte öfter dort gelandet. Ich war 21 Jahre bei der Rettungsstaffel und bin insgesamt rund 7000 Einsätze für sie geflogen.
He flew EMC Helicopters for 21 Years and knows the field very good.
It is possible he was just using the standard position for refueling (for the chopper with the smaller rotor disk).
Interview excerpt:
Sie kennen den Flugplatz in Höfen doch genau?
Ich bin als Notarztpilot für die Christophorus- Flotte öfter dort gelandet. Ich war 21 Jahre bei der Rettungsstaffel und bin insgesamt rund 7000 Einsätze für sie geflogen.
Last edited by krohmie; 26th May 2017 at 21:49.
Hey whoknows idont...what an unbelievable pick-up 
I've had 10hr students perform better 
Hey Skadi.......that's a bad hair day, or rather hangar rash day
Sheesh looked like a classic trainee approach onto the runway 
I've had 10hr students perform better Hey Skadi.......that's a bad hair day, or rather hangar rash day
Sheesh looked like a classic trainee approach onto the runway
I guess if the guy can afford the Toy he can play with it all he wants....but gee....Cobra's are scarce as Hen's Teeth.....and should not be treated like this one was.