Author Topic: "The Runway is wet" (Read 2948 times)

Brenjen · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:07:07 AM »

I have that clip on a tape, all he caught was the spray, it looked a lot worse than it was.

On the same tape is one I can't get my mind around; it's a video clip of a ground crewman getting sucked into a jet intake on a carrier deck. The video said he survived it, & I saw on a different show some years later, the guy they claimed was the one who got sucked in & he recounted his tale. If you see the video, it's just hard to believe anyone could survive it.

Here is a link to the video, I found it after a little searching:

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/a6_engine_ingestion.htm

BGBMAW · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:11:45 AM »

if i did not see that video of the texans ..I would not have beleived that picture....seesm really risky

Seesm somthn like bush pilots would do..once you get well practiced in your hobby ..you tend to do the crazist sheite..

Btw..You guys like that Knight Rider rythm in the Mirage video?..I was waiting for K.I.T's voice to come over..."Michael...I think we better keep going"

Grits · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:41:23 AM »

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Originally posted by Slash27
Were you violated?

No, even in the summer I wear a wetsuit to prevent "water intrusion" into sensitive areas.

Lazerr · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2006, 01:30:33 PM »

lol.. There is nothing more fun then planting a jet ski at 70mph...

grow a pair dude...

Grits · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2006, 01:41:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Lazerr
lol.. There is nothing more fun then planting a jet ski at 70mph...

grow a pair dude...

What kind of ski do you have?

Lazerr · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2006, 01:48:40 PM »

family owns 2 old seadoos, 1 new one supercharged, and a brand new aquatrax.

mars01 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2006, 01:56:40 PM »

Pics, we want pics!

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2006, 02:37:34 PM »

anyone who truly still believes i think this stunt is easy, come on now, work it out.

and Mars, look again, they do use smoke.

Grits · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2006, 02:44:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Lazerr
family owns 2 old seadoos, 1 new one supercharged, and a brand new aquatrax.

Sweet. The new four strokes are nice, especially the supercharged SeaDonts.

mars01 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2006, 03:13:23 PM »

Nuttin to work out Bat, when you think about it, it's nothing but greasing one in. I just noticed Morphs link is a film. Yeah there are some small instances where they are using smoke, but I see they turn it off quickly too.

Also notice how the first time they touch, they are feeling it out, then they lay it in there. Very nice work. Of course it takes a nice touch, but then so does everything else when flying

Lazerr · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2006, 03:19:24 PM »

Was never much for seadoo, but that supercharged has some giddy-up.

KTM520guy · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:11:51 PM »

I've seen that before. Cool stuff right there!

SkyRock · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:21:48 PM »

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Originally posted by mars01
We'll sky your misinformed bud.

When ever anyone is participating in an airshow they are taking mitigated risks no matter what they do. The trick is to be we'll trained, know your machine and practice all the time.

These guys are all of the above.

There are also some Bush pilots that will use this method to land, as mentioned above. Look for the video Big Rocks and Long Props. These guys will land on sandbars and beaches, that are way to short, all day long using the water as their runway so that they are just reaching the beach, rockpile, sandbar as they start to sink.

As far as just some GA guys going out and trying this, well yeah then your response would apply.

I noted I was being a little harsh. Must have been a bad batch of coffee this morning. I love to watch planes fly. I love to see planes pushed......a little. I have never been a fan of "close call" air shows where the planes come real close to ground( in this case water) or each other. Always gives me a bad feeling. I saw a video of these two p-51's being flown and they were maybe 10-15 feet off each others wings while they flew some manuvers. It was awesome to watch but I still felt at any moment I was going to be watching disaster.

Wolf14 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:48:02 PM »

I think they had bald tires. Anythign treaded I think would have had to much bite.

Lye-El · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:48:20 PM »

Wonder who thought " I'm gonna touch the water with my landing gear just to see what will happen."