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babyeatingpsychopath posted:Slip it in and throw the props to flat pitch and it's like having a pair of barn doors out in front to slow you down. I think the ATR guys do something like that? Maybe MU-2? One of those turboprop dealies is known for coming in fast and flat and then just dropping anchor over the threshold. in the 208 you can take 160 (Vapp+70) to 500AGL and be on airspeed on configuration at 200. wouldn’t do it with passengers though
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LimaBiker posted:I saw a helicopter land on a football field once. A helicopter that's not doing medical emergency assistance landing on a football field is extremely rare here. When I lived in Bakersfield, CA, I was driving and heard a huge sound to my left and looked out the window to see a blackhawk flying ridiculously low. My route happened to be parallel to its, and I watched in amazement as it landed on the baseball diamond of a city park. This is a small park, just 26 acres. It sat there for a few minutes and then took off. The local news later that day reported that they were on their way to a base somewhere and had an engine warning light come on, landed in the park, checked it out to their satisfaction and took off.
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hobbesmaster posted:Though the FAA are also cops so that can be more complicated: Can't wait for the inevitable goon "don't talk to the FAA" thread.
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Nebakenezzer posted:takes sought: It was a really cool concept that got nowhere.
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Serjeant Buzfuz posted:So earlier today my buddy and I were outside chatting and a helicopter came overhead, extremely low, flying very erractically. At first I thought maybe he was having control issues but it straightened out eventually and continued on at an extremely low altitude. This is over a densely packed city area, and his beacon was showing altitude below 200 ft. lol, wut?
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indirectly AI but I've been bummed out since I heard about it: Chris Darnell, driver of air show mainstay Shockwave The Jet Truck was killed saturday when the truck rolled and exploded after blowing a tire at 300mph. https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazo...ather-says.html
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shame on an IGA posted:indirectly AI but I've been bummed out since I heard about it: Chris Darnell, driver of air show mainstay Shockwave The Jet Truck was killed saturday when the truck rolled and exploded after blowing a tire at 300mph. Dude, that’s awful. Are there multiple trucks like this or did this guy just perform a lot? I’ve seen a truck like this a bunch. Can’t imagine seeing that in person. RIP.
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Humphreys posted:Paging Ace Combat Devs... How many AeroGavins can it carry?
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Bob A Feet posted:Dude, that’s awful. Are there multiple trucks like this or did this guy just perform a lot? I’ve seen a truck like this a bunch. Can’t imagine seeing that in person. RIP. They're the originators of the concept and had recently expanded their stable to two units, the other being a 50s firetruck with triple J-34s on the back. I think there are a few smaller but similar show trucks working the drag race circuit but these guys were strictly booking airshows because 1/4 mile just doesn't leave them room to stop. They're still going ahead with a show in Duluth this weekend. shame on an IGA fucked around with this message at 16:20 on Jul 14, 2022 |
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shame on an IGA posted:indirectly AI but I've been bummed out since I heard about it: Chris Darnell, driver of air show mainstay Shockwave The Jet Truck was killed saturday when the truck rolled and exploded after blowing a tire at 300mph. Stuff like this is why I stopped going to air shows. We had a particularly cursed one in Tuscaloosa a while back that had a minor midair collision between planes and a cutaway on a paratrooper drop. I’m not sure I could deal with watching someone die.
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shame on an IGA posted:indirectly AI but I've been bummed out since I heard about it: Chris Darnell, driver of air show mainstay Shockwave The Jet Truck was killed saturday when the truck rolled and exploded after blowing a tire at 300mph. Blancolirio on Youtube did an analysis of the accident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWpWW_q64XE
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Warbird posted:Stuff like this is why I stopped going to air shows. We had a particularly cursed one in Tuscaloosa a while back that had a minor midair collision between planes and a cutaway on a paratrooper drop. I’m not sure I could deal with watching someone die. My parents were in town (Pensacola) visiting me this past weekend. We were going to see the Blue Angels but for many reasons (weather, traffic, I have small kids) we decided not to go. My dad then let me know that at every Thunderbirds and Blue Angels air show he’s been too there’s been a crash. Glad we didn’t go!
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Yeah… I think that cheetah may be deaf. Now, maybe the cheetah has that job because they were deaf and unable to survive in the wild?
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Humphreys posted:Paging Ace Combat Devs... Since the J is already the Super Hercules, I think the -190 would be the Hyper Hercules.
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~Coxy posted:Since the J is already the Super Hercules, I think the -190 would be the Hyper Hercules. We need to defer to official Pokeball class lore on this one.
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~Coxy posted:Since the J is already the Super Hercules, I think the -190 would be the Hyper Hercules. My too much airplane knowledge train of thought went: More like H-4 Hercules Heh, those old C-130 floatplane models were great Wait Was it only a fever dream or did the Air Force say they were actually doing that now? https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/09/20/afsoc-plans-to-demo-amphibious-mc-130j-by-end-of-next-year-commander-says/ :quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/mco/PFFZFHXSMVBU7NA2AOMGHVF7LA.PNG) Sep 20, 2021… end of next year?  So uh yeah anyway Howard Hughes would’ve loved that monstrosity.
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~Coxy posted:Since the J is already the Super Hercules, I think the -190 would be the Hyper Hercules. Ultra Hercules
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hobbesmaster posted:My too much airplane knowledge train of thought went: Oh My!
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Is the guy on the bottom left a young 'somebody famous'? He reminds me of someone, but I can't place him.
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Deptfordx posted:Is the guy on the bottom left a young 'somebody famous'? He reminds me of someone, but I can't place him. He seems a young Ryan Gosling to me.
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I recognise middle back from various NZ tv shows but I couldn’t tell you his name. I think front left has a Ryan Gosling kinda looking face
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Deptfordx posted:Is the guy on the bottom left a young 'somebody famous'? He reminds me of someone, but I can't place him. That's Ryan Gosling from Young Hercules.
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Thanks. My first thought was 'Young Ryan Reynolds? - imdb says no'. Mystery solved.
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airframe parachute! https://www.reddit.com/r/Catastroph...utm_name=iossmf
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Looks like they have to call in some specialist lifting gear to get this bogged fella out. Do note we have had a LOT of torrential rain prior to this so RIP.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/recovery-efforts-continue-for-bogged-rockhampton-airport-plane/ Humphreys fucked around with this message at 11:33 on Jul 16, 2022 |
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Humphreys posted:Looks like they have to call in some specialist lifting gear to get this bogged fella out. Do note we have had a LOT of torrential rain prior to this so RIP. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/recovery-efforts-continue-for-bogged-rockhampton-airport-plane/101241174 quote:A bogged QantasLink aircraft has been removed from soft ground at the Rockhampton Airport, five days after it became stuck while taxiing. Cable Guy fucked around with this message at 12:01 on Jul 16, 2022 |
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Not exactly breaking news but this popped up on imgur so why not https://i.imgur.com/UbYj52E.mp4 "RF-4B-27-MC (photo reconnaissance model) was lost on October 27, 1987, during a Cope Thunder exercise in Zambales, Philippines when a photo-flare cartridge failed to eject and exploded in the rear-fuselage flare dispenser, causing a major fire and rendering the aircraft uncontrollable." Never thought a flare could blow up your plane but yeah why not. Thankfully looks like the crew got out safely.
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mobby_6kl posted:Not exactly breaking news but this popped up on imgur so why not Not regular flare, old school flash photography flare. When you go over at 400 knots the exposure time goes down and the necessary amount of light go... up
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ThisIsJohnWayne posted:Not regular flare, old school flash photography flare. When you go over at 400 knots the exposure time goes down and the necessary amount of light go... up Huh, wouldn't any flash have to be pretty much as bright as the sun to have any kind of effect illuminating the subject from even low altitude?
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LUBE UP YOUR BUTT posted:Huh, wouldn't any flash have to be pretty much as bright as the sun to have any kind of effect illuminating the subject from even low altitude? Pretty much, which is why it's really bad if one goes off while still stuck in your aircraft.
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Wingnut Ninja posted:Pretty much, which is why it's really bad if one goes off while still stuck in your aircraft. Even near enough to see would be a big issue - that’s why nuclear bomber pilots wore stuff like this  edit: wear - that’s picture is from 2015
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