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Top 10 Low Pass Flyby's of All Time

I'm reminded of the adage that the record for the lowest low level can only be tied and is held by many. None celebrated -- at least for very long! :engel016:

Ken
 
Now this is LOW....

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or this...

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd80/cenciotti/Tornado/Tornado_low-pass.jpg

and this..


http://www.thewingsgallery.com/resources/_wsb_500x349_wg012+front+150dpi.jpg

:)
 
That Blue Angel at Fleet Week is awesome.

Surprised they didn't have this piston powered classic from Duxford....
(Please excuse Mr. Alain de Cadenet's response) :icon_lol:

[YOUTUBE]hvDDDKnNhuE[/YOUTUBE]
 
Thanks Dain, that clip always brings a smile to my face. I wonder if he needed a clean pair of underwear after that pass.....lol.
 
The KC-135 is the winner of 'em all.


And no Rhino? I'm disappointed.
[YOUTUBE]hObqy2f4KKc[/YOUTUBE]
 
WHEWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Dang!

Thanks Dain! Awesome....

That one flying over that guys head though on the runway was just too close. I would have hit the deck.


Bill
 
some nice low passes...thanks for the Rhino Bjoern i had not seen that one before...

heres a couple of my favorites that weren't in the top 10...


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[YOUTUBE]m07rpFzMDNU[/YOUTUBE]
 
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Great stuff, Gary! That cat in #3 not only has trust but anatomical ellipses of titanium as well.
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And here's number 11... one of ours. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-TjBfRqYEE

BTW Ken..... Last November I joined the 7G Club here at KILG.... in "Pipsqueak" the Reno Racer #2, L-39C flown by Capt. Joe Gano. No, no G-suit or lunch bag. ;) Actually it was a tad over 7Gs, but hey, why be pickie. LOL
 
I once rented a Piper Arrow after someone who was known for being a crazy pilot. There were green grass stains on the wings. You can bet my walkaround was extra thorough.
 
Lionheart said:
WHEWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Dang!

Thanks Dain! Awesome....

That one flying over that guys head though on the runway was just too close. I would have hit the deck.


Bill
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Agreed!

When saw that clip I immediately thought it was way too close. I suppose it's desirable to earn cool ponts, but when it becomes a fraction of an inch between a cool video and an all time tragic and senseless one, I think one should avoid the risks unless there's a worthwhile benefit derived from it.

Cheers,

Ken
 
Ken Stallings said:
Agreed!

When saw that clip I immediately thought it was way too close. I suppose it's desirable to earn cool ponts, but when it becomes a fraction of an inch between a cool video and an all time tragic and senseless one, I think one should avoid the risks unless there's a worthwhile benefit derived from it.

Cheers,

Ken
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Exactly. I can't imagine that the pilot was solidly in control of that inch or two. At that level of closeness, he could have very well wacked him dead with all the same control inputs.
 
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watch the first plane
 
Mirage F-1

tigisfat said:
Exactly. I can't imagine that the pilot was solidly in control of that inch or two. At that level of closeness, he could have very well wacked him dead with all the same control inputs.
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There's probably a good chance the pilot didn't have his hands on the controls at all as the F-1 has a Terrain Following Radar system. I have seen footage where the pilot is reading a map with both hands while smoking along the deck at near mach. Look Ma, no hands. :icon_eek: Now you just have to hope the autopilot doesn't hiccup.:173go1:

Regards, Rob:ernae:
 
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