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Old 08-26-2008, 05:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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YouTube - Highlander dead stick take off

Same kind of plane as mine but NOT me. Looks like a real thrill but I will save this for when I am terminally ill and in my latter years.

The gentleman rolls off the side of a mountain and then flies about a mile or so out and 1500 feet down and lands on a river bed with the engine off and prop not windmilling.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Cool. Now that's flying.
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Old 08-26-2008, 08:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Dear Son,
Daddy died because he attempted a 35 degree decline take-off without power in his airplane. He hit a rock, groundlooped the airplane and tumbled down the side of the mountain. He got lucky once before and managed to do it without incident, but the second time he tried, it didn't work out so well....we could only identify the body from his teeth which were found 300 yards from the wreckage.
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(p.s. good thing he had a nice life insurance policy)
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PPS: oops, the insurance agent just read the clause about flying experimental airplanes


Seriously, that looks like a blast! If it just didn't sound like a jet ski...
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Old 08-27-2008, 04:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Another dead stick landing...Enjoy!

Aviation Video: F-16 Dead Stick Landing | Patrick's Aviation
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:02 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I understand the price of fuel is high but come on!
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:50 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I know Axl, great dude. SFO's (simulated flame out) are one of the things I'll miss about flying the Viper. Fun when only for practice!
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Old 08-27-2008, 06:22 PM   #8 (permalink)
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2 words describe this pilot:

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Old 08-27-2008, 07:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
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That's a must add!

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Aren't these called "gliders"?
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