low 747 pass
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:34 pm
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:40 pm
Another irritatingly badly-filmed amateur You Tube video?
Re: low 747 pass
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:58 pm
My vote goes for a VERY dangerous low pass. It's not necessary to get the airplane that low for the purpose of the pass, especially considering wind ground flow patterns that may be present.
The first lesson you learn when you get into low altitude display work is that you NEVER, and I repeat, NEVER, EVER, come off a pass lower than the aircraft wingspan with roll input. You always lead with pitch, then input whatever bank you choose for the pass egress.
It's just my opinion, but I feel the pass was not done properly and if asked officially in a post accident investigation, that would be my opinion.
Dudley Henriques
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:33 pm
flyingheritage wrote:Why hasnt this been moved as this isnt a warbird ...? 747 is a civil airliner and nothing in this video shows a warbird flying??
Yet again why is it posted onto a warbird forum?
Someone enlighten me to how it comes connected?
I have displayed warbirds and am a safety advisor in that venue. On a safety question involving display flying it wouldn't and didn't occur to me to be concerned with the aircraft type.
I will consider this in the future when answering any posts here.
Dudley Henriques
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:43 pm
Not directed at you I would think Dudley. Flyingheritage looking for some 'payback' I suspect....and Nathan, well he should know better 
several dozen FAA ofishalz have mass heart attacks!
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:45 pm
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:54 pm
DaveM2 wrote:Not directed at you I would think Dudley. Flyingheritage looking for some 'payback' I suspect....and Nathan, well he should know better
No sweat.
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Actually the initial post wasn't warbird related and I should have recognized that.
It's the "safety" guy coming out in me I guess.
My natural reaction to all such questions is to answer them in the hope that it just might save somebody someday from bending some sheet metal and spoiling their day
)
Dudley Henriques
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:05 pm
a worm-burner. . . if it were me, I'd pull a little before turning.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:06 pm
but of course don't pull while turning.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:15 pm
DaveM2 wrote:Not directed at you I would think Dudley. Flyingheritage looking for some 'payback' I suspect....and Nathan, well he should know better
I second that motion..........
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:19 pm
Why is the 47 so big? So the pilot can carry his balls!
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:53 pm
I read Dudley's comments before watching the video, and I am kinda glad that I did. I have to admit that my heart skipped a beat or two when I saw the wing dip after the pass.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:00 am
DaveM2 wrote:....and Nathan, well he should know better
747's...Tu-144 threads in the WIX Hangar. Stop the madness!
Nuthin' worse than a former moderator "gone native" 
Yeah...the port wing dip was a bit of a pucker.