Staged demonstration of the effects of jet blast. “Engine runs are loud… and dangerous. Jet blast is powerful”. I just the love the way that narrator said it. I find it rather funny. Interesting video though. Seeing means believing. Oh yeah, jet blast is really powerful. That car is just like a leaf in the […]
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Jumbo low
Have you ever wondered what a Jumbo Jet would look like really close to the ground? And i don’t mean while on the runway… NO, doing some low level flybys, feeling the mazing sound of those four roaring turbojets… Oh, yeah! This South African Boeing 747 really delivers. Check out this amazing flick.
Osprey bites the dust
The V-22 Osprey is the first operational tilt-rotor aircraft in the world. Capable of taking off like a helicopter but able to sustain airplane cruise speeds, the Osprey is really a marvel of technology. But its beginnings were crazy and tumultuous. Check out for instance this amazing video of a test flight crash in 1991, […]
Seaking crash
Amazing video of a Seaking helicopter crashing into the ground hard. The Seaking was a search and rescue helicopter and it’s kinda sad to see this cool machine crash.
Russian Helicopter shot down
A Russian helicopter is shot down in Chechnya. This is just crazy. No comment.
Sea Knight overboard
A US Navy Ch-46 Sea Knight comes in to land. Only problem is the pilot doesn’t really do it well. Consequence? The helicopter falls short of the helipad and hits the drink.
Proximity alert
These two Puma helicopters were trying to do a nice formation pass over the crowd. In terms of proximity, they were flying at the limit. And when they went beyond that limit, all hell broke loose. Their rotor blades collided sending both helicopters in uncontrolled spins to the ground.
No reaction
A Russian Sukhoi Su-27 pilot tries to do a Split-S maneuver that ends in tragedy. He virtually plows the crowd with his jet, as people run scared in all directions. What is amazing is not the crash itself, or even the great fireball. Check out the soldier that calmly watches the scenes unfold and he […]
Point Mugu Airshow F-4 Phantom crash
Things started out quite well with this demonstration. Until the last jet peeled off. Engines seemed to flame out, listen to the commentator saying all there is to be said and then look out for the BANG. That about sums it up.
Super Stallion super mishap
This CH-53E Super Stallion is attempting an aerial refuel but things take an ugly twist. The pilot encounters some turbulence, tries to keep the helicopter under control and…. Well just watch the video and you’ll see what i mean.