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Video footage of TAP A310 in extreme low flying turn at airshow
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Video footage of TAP A310 in extreme low flying turn at airshow
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...-air-show.html
Some commercial pilots just don't learn from previous episode's of showing off at airshows it seems. Frightening!
Some commercial pilots just don't learn from previous episode's of showing off at airshows it seems. Frightening!
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Also - I doubt you would get a flight like that if you were flying as a pax on a normal flight with TAP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0HynFr4LrA
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Hey up B & B, do you work for The Sun with a headline like that?
Don't see what the fuss is all about - seems like one of my normal departures from OPO
Serious though, I really do think the guy knows what he is doing. This is illustrated by the fact the turn continued, uninterrupted, into the low down wind pass. So, I don't think he was overly concerned with the manouevre. He did what he set out to do; entertained the crowd.
Don't see what the fuss is all about - seems like one of my normal departures from OPO
Serious though, I really do think the guy knows what he is doing. This is illustrated by the fact the turn continued, uninterrupted, into the low down wind pass. So, I don't think he was overly concerned with the manouevre. He did what he set out to do; entertained the crowd.
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I think there was recent question on Tech Log about the minimum height for a turn after takeoff. There were lots of fancy calculations. This guy demonstrated very visually that > 1/2 the wing span is always the minimum. I'm glad he pulled a bit before he rolled that little bit extra.
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Believe !!
Believe half of what you read ....err no NONE of what you read and half of what you see..or now thanks to Photo shop NONE of what you see !!
Seriously, looks like a standard low and slow fly by. The wing tip clearance may not be an issue as it looks like the cameraman is standing on the downslope and the runway has a crown, so therefore the actual wing tip clearance may be alot greater than indicated by the video.
Did an airshow once in an a300 and planned and flew a similar profile. Profile had to be approved by the authorities and was. We also flew a high speed pass. Great great fun. Then we got to go back to the airshow to celebrate with the real pilots !!
Stay safe, don't over reacte !!
FG
Seriously, looks like a standard low and slow fly by. The wing tip clearance may not be an issue as it looks like the cameraman is standing on the downslope and the runway has a crown, so therefore the actual wing tip clearance may be alot greater than indicated by the video.
Did an airshow once in an a300 and planned and flew a similar profile. Profile had to be approved by the authorities and was. We also flew a high speed pass. Great great fun. Then we got to go back to the airshow to celebrate with the real pilots !!
Stay safe, don't over reacte !!
FG
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Title changed to avoid any dramatisation. Only connection to The Sun is reading the ones left on board at the end of a flight. Cheapskate I know
Title changed to avoid any dramatisation. Only connection to The Sun is reading the ones left on board at the end of a flight. Cheapskate I know
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Sorry guy's but I do not agree with you.
This was a potential disaster.
The low fly by in itself was ok, although it shouldn't be done with passengers on board.
The turn thereafter, without pulling up, is on the very edge with no margin for error and should never be done (in peacetime) let alone with passengers!!
This was a potential disaster.
The low fly by in itself was ok, although it shouldn't be done with passengers on board.
The turn thereafter, without pulling up, is on the very edge with no margin for error and should never be done (in peacetime) let alone with passengers!!
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The low fly by in itself was ok, although it shouldn't be done with passengers on board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EM0hDchVlY