Author Topic: Disgraceful Low Flying - Shocking Video (Read 1141 times)

cpxxx · « **on:** May 22, 2003, 06:43:55 PM »

I came across this on PPRuNe, the Proffessional Pilots Rumour Network in the military pilots section. I just know some of you guys would appreciate this.

See also page 4 for more incredible video. In Thummo 5 try and see where last Jag goes by. It wasn't following the others is all I can say. This is exactly the kind of flying we often see in AH but this is real.

PPRuNe is an excellent site for pilots of all sorts. See the Jetblast and the Questions and Answers sections for some tough debates.

Jags

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2003, 06:50:44 PM »

Some awesome stuff...

udet · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2003, 07:05:31 PM »

didn't we have a thread about the RAF flying low and fast not too long ago? awesome pic...

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2003, 07:43:17 PM »

HOLY COW!

My dad worked with the guy who flew that F4 Phantom - I remember him telling me the story of this guy and how he buzzed trucks in phantoms while in turkey!!!

cpxxx · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2003, 02:52:06 AM »

Make sure you watch the videos and turn the sound right up. It's an overused word but awesome is the only word appropriate here.

The Phantom pic reminds me of an airshow here years ago. It was held at a local horseracing track. A USAF Recce RF4C made such a low flypast over the commentary box on full reheat that the commentators felt the rather warm and you could see the radio antennae on the roof waving. I think I have a picture somewhere . I must dig it out and post it if I can.

Then there was the time three F15's made a low flypast then went vertical and headed directly for a contrailing airliner overhead. I later found out it was a Middle East Airlines 707. The Captain apparently panicked and reported he was under attack by fighters! He had a point, you really don't expect to be intercepted by three US F15's over Ireland on a Sunday afternoon.

The USAF used to put on a great show in those days.

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2003, 05:03:20 AM »

ROFL read this Thats low

Naso · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2003, 05:12:55 AM »

Cool stuff....

unless you meet a cable with some lives suspended on it.

Maniac · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2003, 05:18:45 AM »

Thats djust amazing!

Pei · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2003, 07:03:16 AM »

In the North York Moors where I grew up (in Yorkshire in the North East of England) lambing season is habitually interupted by the RAF's " Tornado Driving School". If you are up on the Moors you can hear a distant rumble as the jets zoom around followed by a tremendous roar as they come over the nearest hill upside down hugging the ground. Local farmers regularly put in claims to the Ministry of Defence for miscarried lambs. Officially the minimum height is 250 feet, unofficially they think that is far too high..

GrimCO · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2003, 07:32:08 AM »

Yet another reason why I love you Brits!

gofaster · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2003, 09:16:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Naso
Cool stuff....

unless you meet a cable with some lives suspended on it.

Good point.

I would also think the risk of FOD would be considerable.

GrimCO · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2003, 04:11:22 PM »

Doesn't FOD mean Faster On Deck? hehehe

midnight Target · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2003, 04:28:44 PM »

Does ground affect help when you get that low... I imagine it acts as a sort of safety cushion. Keeping the plane from smacking the ground unless the pilot wants it to.

DA98 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2003, 07:37:37 PM »

Ubercool video.

swoopy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2003, 08:01:48 PM »

Nice vid da98 thx for that:D

Prefer british tho