Pilot came in on one wing & a prayer, AMAZING
Jun 8, 2015 21:05:02 #
I guess this is where a wing and a prayer or two come in handy
When it is not your time to go
On Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:08 PM: A magnificent piece of flying. There was no way he could level the plane as he had no lift on the right wing.
So he put it on its side forced the nose up, added all the power he had, turning the fuselage into a wing sufficient to check the rate of drop.
Can anyone say Holly Crap. And this is not a stunt but done by a stunt pilot.
When he was close enough to earth, he flattened the plane and dropped like a rock but on his landing gear.
You will not believe this:
When it is not your time to go
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1157166247334&set=vb......1173074047&type=2&theater
When it is not your time to go
On Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:08 PM: A magnificent piece of flying. There was no way he could level the plane as he had no lift on the right wing.
So he put it on its side forced the nose up, added all the power he had, turning the fuselage into a wing sufficient to check the rate of drop.
Can anyone say Holly Crap. And this is not a stunt but done by a stunt pilot.
When he was close enough to earth, he flattened the plane and dropped like a rock but on his landing gear.
You will not believe this:
When it is not your time to go
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1157166247334&set=vb......1173074047&type=2&theater
Jun 8, 2015 21:39:22 #
Scott 42
Loc: Mid NC coast
Sorry but it is fake, I saw on the internet of how the video was made. It does look real though.
Jun 8, 2015 21:42:31 #
Scott 42 wrote:
Sorry but it is fake, I saw on the internet of how the video was made. It does look real though.
Well that really sucks don't it. Just another proof you can't believe the internet. Thanks for letting me know.
Jun 8, 2015 21:43:08 #
bodacious wrote:
I guess this is where a wing and a prayer or two c... (show quote)
I have seen it before. It was proven, that it is combination of a real plane and model plane. It was also proven, that it wouldn't be possible to fly like that.
Jun 8, 2015 21:50:06 #
[quote=bodacious]I guess this is where a wing and a prayer or two come in handy
When it is not your time to go
On Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:08 PM: A magnificent piece of flying. There was no way he could level the plane as he had no lift on the right wing.
Yep, under some circumstances, some planes will stay in the air with one wing, if the pilot is good and knows what to do.
Have you seen the pictures and read the story of the Israeli F-15 pilot who lost almost all of one wing in a collision during combat training and brought his plane home on max thrust and the lift provided by the 15's wide body form? They said he knew his wing was damaged but couldn't see it so he didn't know he had lost all of it and his wingman didn't tell him until they were on the ground.
I believe they mentioned something about him vowing to never go into combat in anything but a 15.
When it is not your time to go
On Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:08 PM: A magnificent piece of flying. There was no way he could level the plane as he had no lift on the right wing.
Yep, under some circumstances, some planes will stay in the air with one wing, if the pilot is good and knows what to do.
Have you seen the pictures and read the story of the Israeli F-15 pilot who lost almost all of one wing in a collision during combat training and brought his plane home on max thrust and the lift provided by the 15's wide body form? They said he knew his wing was damaged but couldn't see it so he didn't know he had lost all of it and his wingman didn't tell him until they were on the ground.
I believe they mentioned something about him vowing to never go into combat in anything but a 15.
Jun 8, 2015 21:53:07 #
Steve_m wrote:
I have seen it before. It was proven, that it is combination of a real plane and model plane. It was also proven, that it wouldn't be possible to fly like that.
Thanks as I just found that out. You can not believe anything on the net these days.
Jun 8, 2015 21:56:30 #
[quote=robertjerl]
That is really cool but I have been informed that this video is a fake. Probably came from some jerk who watched the real thing and phonied this one out. It's getting harder and harder to keep the lies straight on the net.
bodacious wrote:
I guess this is where a wing and a prayer or two c... (show quote)
That is really cool but I have been informed that this video is a fake. Probably came from some jerk who watched the real thing and phonied this one out. It's getting harder and harder to keep the lies straight on the net.
Jun 8, 2015 22:09:10 #
bodacious wrote:
That is really cool but I have been informed that this video is a fake. Probably came from some jerk who watched the real thing and phonied this one out. It's getting harder and harder to keep the lies straight on the net.
On You Tube there is a six minute video of him telling his story with simulations and some shots taken in air by his wingman and on the groung at his airbase. The right wing is just some ragged metal and braces sticking about a foot out of the 15's wide body. He made it 10 miles and landed using max thrust to keep his speed up and get lift from the body.
Jun 9, 2015 07:14:37 #
Jun 9, 2015 07:18:24 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
[quote=robertjerl]
The F-15 is an awesome plane. I can see why a pilot would only want to fly this plane in combat.
Rich
bodacious wrote:
I guess this is where a wing and a prayer or two c... (show quote)
The F-15 is an awesome plane. I can see why a pilot would only want to fly this plane in combat.
Rich
Jun 9, 2015 07:59:03 #
Scott 42 wrote:
Sorry but it is fake, I saw on the internet of how the video was made. It does look real though.
Something was posted online that wasn't true?! Oh, no!
Jun 9, 2015 09:14:46 #
Canonuser
Loc: UK and South Africa
My grandson is an airline pilot. When he saw this video he was so impressed with how well the faking had been done, because as he said immediately, it is totally impossible to fly any plane that has just one wing. When you actually stop to think about it anyone should realise it has to be a fake.
Jun 9, 2015 09:45:26 #
[quote=robertjerl]
I haven't seen this, but it is believable. The F15 is one of the few planes which has more thrust than its weight - in other words, it can fly vertically straight up without having to 'zoom' first to build up speed..
bodacious wrote:
br Have you seen the pictures and read the story ... (show quote)
I haven't seen this, but it is believable. The F15 is one of the few planes which has more thrust than its weight - in other words, it can fly vertically straight up without having to 'zoom' first to build up speed..
Jun 9, 2015 10:19:39 #
The last frames of the video showed only the good wing, which was a little suspicious. Would have thought that it would be much more dramatic if the torn side was visible.
jerryc41 wrote:
Something was posted online that wasn't true?! Oh, no!
Jun 9, 2015 10:27:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Something was posted online that wasn't true?! Oh, no!
Yeah, imagine that! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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