IBob Posted July 29 Posted July 29 https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360773615/fighter-jet-performs-nail-biting-low-pass 2 1
onetrack Posted July 31 Posted July 31 (edited) It worked initially, but it's gone now. Maybe the Spanish Air Force chiefs had it taken down? - because it reflected badly on them? The fighter pilot got VERY low, and pretty slow, AND inverted, over a public beach crowded with people. Not exactly the done thing. EDIT: I found a news item on YooToob with the footage .... Edited July 31 by onetrack 1
facthunter Posted July 31 Posted July 31 Show OFFs are self eliminating. They are ADRENILIN Junkies. Nev 1
onetrack Posted July 31 Posted July 31 I guess the advantage he's got, is huge amounts of power. He can certainly handle his machine, he probably does the same thing a dozen times a day on training ranges.
BrendAn Posted September 21 Posted September 21 Wasn't he avoiding a bird strike. Thought I read that somewhere 1
skippydiesel Posted September 21 Posted September 21 Bird Strike. Not sure why - have always been concerned about the possibility. Tend to think about this on descent, climb out & in circuit. Just heard that Wedgetail Eagles have been GPS tracked to 5000M (16,500ft) - No Transponder / Transceiver!! Scary! 😈 1 1
facthunter Posted September 21 Posted September 21 They can be anywhere. They catch the thermals. Nev 1 1
onetrack Posted September 21 Posted September 21 (edited) This raptor researcher in the Outback of W.A. has fitted trackers to wedgetail eagles, and has recorded them going to 21,300 feet!! One would ask why, and as the researcher says, "because they can, and because they obviously enjoy soaring". Biologist discovers wedge-tailed eagles fly more than six kilometres off the ground - ABC News WWW.ABC.NET.AU A biologist has discovered wedge-tailed eagles in Western Australia's outback are flying at extraordinary heights. Edited September 21 by onetrack 3 2
rgmwa Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Quite a bit cooler up there too! They must be well insulated. 1
IBob Posted September 22 Author Posted September 22 4 minutes ago, rgmwa said: Quite a bit cooler up there too! They must be well insulated. That or hypoxia: 'It's all cool, man.................' 2 1
rgmwa Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Probably still up there. Were there any reports that it came down again? 2
facthunter Posted September 22 Posted September 22 That's the standard atmosphere difference from MSL. Actual rate may differ, The higher the rate the More unstable the atmosphere is. ie a rising parcel of air will keep rising. Nev
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