Author Topic: Senior 777 pilot fired for stunt fly by at Paine Field (Read 783 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** February 25, 2008, 05:02:25 PM »

28 feet off the ground, how could they be so precise? Did someone stand there with a tape measure?

http://www.komoradio.com/home/video/15939822.html?video=pop&t=a

Bodhi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:08:33 PM »

radar altimeter

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:11:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Bodhi
radar altimeter

Ah, of course! Thks! I suppose that measures the lowest part of the aircraft, which is most likely the tail or the engine nacelles?

Wolfala · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:12:29 PM »

He will get hired by Boeing to sell planes.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:06:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
He will get hired by Boeing to sell planes.

Mmmmmebbe!

Toad · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:19:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Ah, of course! Thks! I suppose that measures the lowest part of the aircraft, which is most likely the tail or the engine nacelles?

Main gear, I think.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:28:13 PM »

Pathetic he was fired. I guarantee you he'll be behind the yoke soon.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:28:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Mmmmmebbe!

I saw the old footage of that. That is one of the balliest stunts I have ever seen. Truly amazing.

Spikes · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:42:40 PM »

He'll be hired by Boeing for sure.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:07:37 PM »

Crappy audio, but the management discussion with Tex after the famous roll is one for the historic archives..

http://www.amazon.com/TEX-JOHNSTON-PB-Johnston-Am/dp/1560989319

If you have the least bit of interest in aviation, I highly recommend Johnston's "Jet-age Test pilot".

rpm · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 11:17:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
I guarantee you he'll be behind the yoke soon.

Did he sign up for the 2 week trial?

eskimo2 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2008, 06:12:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Mmmmmebbe!

Why did they mount the engine upside down?

Hazzer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:05:18 AM »

Is that the first Boeing 707 being rolled by the test pilot?If so that was only a 2g manoevre,and the pilot got away with a reprimand.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:20:01 AM »

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Why did they mount the engine upside down?

It was an experimental prototype.

Honda uses the concept on it's new jet:

Fishu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:45:04 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Ah, of course! Thks! I suppose that measures the lowest part of the aircraft, which is most likely the tail or the engine nacelles?

IIRC there are multiple receivers and transmitters in the bottom of fuselage.