Inflight Entertainment => The missing link => Topic started by: Frank N. O. on September 17, 2007, 05:36:39 PM
Title: A310 pilot plays Maverick at airshow, wingtip few feet off the ground
Post by: Frank N. O. on September 17, 2007, 05:36:39 PM
Especially the second video is scary as heck! http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/17/216834/video-tap-a310-low-fly-past-causes-a-stir-at-evora-air-show.html
Frank
Title: Re: A310 pilot plays Maverick at airshow, wingtip few feet off the ground
Post by: AirScorp on September 17, 2007, 09:21:25 PM
::thinking:: I was under the impression that the A310 was certified for aerobatics so where's the deal? ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead:: ::banghead::
If I had seen that stunt up close I think I might have >:D my pants
Title: Re: A310 pilot plays Maverick at airshow, wingtip few feet off the ground
Post by: Rooster Cruiser on September 18, 2007, 06:17:24 AM
Chuck? Is that you??? ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable::
When did they hire you away from Roost Air, Chuck? The skies over Europe will never be the same! ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
Title: Re: A310 pilot plays Maverick at airshow, wingtip few feet off the ground
Post by: Baradium on September 18, 2007, 07:40:13 AM
An MD-88 literally drug a wingtip 1000' down the dirt beside a runway here in Fairbanks last year. Dragging a wingtip is just a degree or two from balling up an airplane!
I wonder if the passengers ever realized how close they came.
Title: Re: A310 pilot plays Maverick at airshow, wingtip few feet off the ground
Post by: gibbo_335 on September 18, 2007, 08:57:44 AM
::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::unbelieveable:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: is all i have to say, apart from i'm with you Airscorp!!! I would have >:D my pants too!!!!
