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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Guppy35 on September 14, 2007, 03:14:02 PM
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Rather amazing stuff. The pilot really set her down nicely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfoxq4q4J84
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we are led to believe that this type of thing is easy, as we can do it in AH2. in real life however that is a nerve racking and dangerous landing, well done pilot.
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
we are led to believe that this type of thing is easy, as we can do it in AH2. in real life however that is a nerve racking and dangerous landing, well done pilot.
You've done this? :O
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There were times when the ball turret gunner was trapped and the pilot was forced to make a belly landing. Not an easy thing to do.
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SYSTEM: 9999990000 Landed 27 Victories in a B-17G
:aok
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
we are led to believe that this type of thing is easy, as we can do it in AH2. in real life however that is a nerve racking and dangerous landing, well done pilot.
Actually, a similar concept aircraft (4 props), the C-130 was belly landed many times in Viet Nam. It was not considered anything special. Except for the noise, one hardly could tell the difference in the landings.
Now, the Herky didn't have a ball turret. Someone stuck in one died in a 17 when belly landed. That's different.
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Except for the noise, one hardly could tell the difference in the landings.
not to nitpick, but wouldn't the high wing on the hercules make belly landing it significantly different than the b-17?
anyone know?
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Originally posted by REP0MAN
SYSTEM: 9999990000 Landed 27 Victories in a B-17G
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No he slid off and got a ditch. :p
Bet that pilot didn't go to the BBS and whine about ditching on the field.:D
Thanks Dan for sharing.
Bronk
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well.....i landed a cessna with wheels down a few times and that was nerve racking and dangerous... :D
i only assumed what i stated above, but i dont think any could say belly landing a real B17 is a walk in the park. anything could go wrong if the pilot isnt on top form, surely?
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Originally posted by TalonX
Actually, a similar concept aircraft (4 props), the C-130 was belly landed many times in Viet Nam. It was not considered anything special. Except for the noise, one hardly could tell the difference in the landings.
Yeah, you cant tell the difference because those crazy c130 pilots never set it down soft anyway. I think they must have a running competition on who can slam it down hardest and get away with it.
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Repo !!!!!!!! Love you man!
999000
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That was great awsome job by the pilot.
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B17 in game NEVER lose a gear!
999000
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Originally posted by Raptor
There were times when the ball turret gunner was trapped and the pilot was forced to make a belly landing. Not an easy thing to do.
That's actually ... quite horrifying if you think about it. Could the ball just not be jettisoned? Maybe they could drop him in the water... or slow down enough to drop him? Geeze. Belly landing while in the turret....
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ha nice