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skybolt2003
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eamnTyfkUBY
Unbelievable footage. I wouldn't want to be the chase car driver!
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WOW! That's one tough airframe - I thought I'd see parts flying off more than once!
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WOW! That's one tough airframe - I thought I'd see parts flying off more than once!


The part flying off was one of the Pogo outriggers that they drop on take-off. Must have stayed on and they went by and dropped it again. Great video.

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Everything I have read about those things says they are a booger to fly.

Sometimes it goes well..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ELjCkG4 ... re=related

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All that, and they still landed one an aircraft carrier a few time to see if it would work...... :shock:
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reminds me of riding a bicycle on a patch of ice

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in one landing one of the chase cars spins out-looking like it's ground looping too. Incredible. I can't stop watching it.
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What's with the one at about the 1:30 mark. The outrigger wheels are still attached. Are they that nasty on takeoff too?
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Looks like the only way to land the thing straight is to land gear up!
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Looks like the only way to land the thing straight is to land gear up!


I was thinking the same thing. Seems like a gear-up would cause less damage.
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Air Force pilots still can't land a tail wheel aircraft! :lol:

Scary stuff...
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All that, and they still landed one an aircraft carrier a few time to see if it would work...... :shock:

At least then they could turn into the wind . . .
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I wonder if these guys would benefit by a few hours in a Champ or similar as part of the transition training....
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I watched a U2 demo at Westover ARB, MA a few years back.
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