World's best pilot?

markem · 10-29-2008, 07:51 PM

I hadn't seen this before. This guy is one good pilot

http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/08102703.html

hotreds · 10-29-2008, 07:56 PM

Operative word: lucky!

WyoBob · 10-29-2008, 08:01 PM

My opinion: flying sequence=model. Aircraft on ground with engine shutting down and pilot opening canopy=real airplane.

There are a lot of scale models that look like real airplanes. I think the whole video was a set-up. My guess is that the wing "disconnected" with the help of radio control signal set up for just that purpose. The bouncing landing looked like a model airplane to me. A real airplane would not land that short without major, major damage, i.e. collapsed landing gear, cartwheeling, fire and lots of bent airplane.

WyoBob (airplane owner, flier and builder for over 25 years)

av8tor152d · 10-29-2008, 08:14 PM

Being an Aviator I can say that this is entirely possible, without getting into crazy details a plane can fly on one wing alone if they are producing enough lift with the reamaining wing. A barn door can fly if it has the right amount of lift being produced. It all boils down to Bernoullis principle and some basic laws of physics. Without getting into boring detail.

Is this possible --Yes
Is this video real-- I am a Aviator not a film editor so its hard for me to say parts of it seem real yet others do look to be CGI

Here are some interesting links if you are interested in how an airfoil works and produces lift.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoilli_equation)

http://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Lift_equation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airfoil

Here is a History channel show on something exactly the same but with an F-15 that lost a wing and still landed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EXtBEaBbs

MTB996 · 10-29-2008, 08:15 PM

Just when I was about to say OMFG, I saw WyoBob's comments and have to agree - fake.

If not, then OMFG, that is crazy - dude needs to go put a dollar down on Powerball.

AD720 · 10-29-2008, 08:19 PM

The skeptic in me says CGI as well. The filming style is completely different during the landing sequence. But I would love to be proved wrong as it would be an amazing feat.

Seanohue · 10-29-2008, 09:37 PM

Fugazzi. Notice the time it took to land the plane and have it come to a complete stop, and the fact that the prop took about 2 seconds to stop spinning.

This however is real

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ3aF1K_RzM

10-29-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	World's best pilot? I hadn't seen this before. This guy is one good pilot http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/08102703.html __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-29-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: World's best pilot? Operative word: lucky! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-29-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: World's best pilot? My opinion: flying sequence=model. Aircraft on ground with engine shutting down and pilot opening canopy=real airplane. There are a lot of scale models that look like real airplanes. I think the whole video was a set-up. My guess is that the wing "disconnected" with the help of radio control signal set up for just that purpose. The bouncing landing looked like a model airplane to me. A real airplane would not land that short without major, major damage, i.e. collapsed landing gear, cartwheeling, fire and lots of bent airplane. WyoBob (airplane owner, flier and builder for over 25 years)

10-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: World's best pilot? Being an Aviator I can say that this is entirely possible, without getting into crazy details a plane can fly on one wing alone if they are producing enough lift with the reamaining wing. A barn door can fly if it has the right amount of lift being produced. It all boils down to Bernoullis principle and some basic laws of physics. Without getting into boring detail. Is this possible --Yes Is this video real-- I am a Aviator not a film editor so its hard for me to say parts of it seem real yet others do look to be CGI Here are some interesting links if you are interested in how an airfoil works and produces lift. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoilli_equation) http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lift_equation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airfoil Here is a History channel show on something exactly the same but with an F-15 that lost a wing and still landed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EXtBEaBbs __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002 Last edited by av8tor152d; 10-29-2008 at 08:22 PM.

10-29-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: World's best pilot? Just when I was about to say OMFG, I saw WyoBob's comments and have to agree - fake. If not, then OMFG, that is crazy - dude needs to go put a dollar down on Powerball.

10-29-2008, 08:19 PM	#6
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: World's best pilot? The skeptic in me says CGI as well. The filming style is completely different during the landing sequence. But I would love to be proved wrong as it would be an amazing feat.

10-29-2008, 09:37 PM	#7
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Re: World's best pilot? Fugazzi. Notice the time it took to land the plane and have it come to a complete stop, and the fact that the prop took about 2 seconds to stop spinning. This however is real http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ3aF1K_RzM

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