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Title: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: Treize69 on December 12, 2010, 11:31:41 AM
A bit if footage from the Red Bull Air Race this past year at Windsor, Ontario. Wonder how long it took for his heart to return to a normal pulse rate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CB27K-wIsM

 :O :aok
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: Killer91 on December 12, 2010, 12:48:40 PM
This guy didn't get so lucky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShaNzOWvWiU&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShaNzOWvWiU&feature=related)
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: curry1 on December 12, 2010, 08:50:02 PM
well he only had minor injuries id say he was more lucky then the first pilot.
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: EskimoJoe on December 12, 2010, 09:15:37 PM
Quote from: curry1 on December 12, 2010, 08:50:02 PM
well he only had minor injuries id say he was more lucky then the first pilot.

 :headscratch:
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: Angus on December 13, 2010, 03:37:31 AM
I know a guy who did a lot of this on purpose. I actually flew with him some 10 times or more this summer in that very aircraft.
He would basically drive on the water. You plunge through near the stall with nose down, which is safer than a wheel-uš kanding on water (one wing before the other will break your spine).
The method originated from WW2 USN I heard.
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: Angus on December 13, 2010, 04:15:34 AM
Oh, look at the crash video. When the doctor is being interviewved, pay attention to the skeletons in the background :D
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: klingan on December 13, 2010, 07:28:35 AM
Quote from: Angus on December 13, 2010, 04:15:34 AM
Oh, look at the crash video. When the doctor is being interviewved, pay attention to the skeletons in the background :D

LOL, i can see the smile on the back one.  :D
Title: Re: Who says you can't bounce a plane off teh water IRL?
Post by: ozrocker on December 13, 2010, 08:23:00 AM
Quote from: Angus on December 13, 2010, 04:15:34 AM
Oh, look at the crash video. When the doctor is being interviewved, pay attention to the skeletons in the background :D
Doggie,lol

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