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Watch Airbus' mad stunt with $1.5 billion worth of airplanes
I have to give kudos to Airbus for having the guts to do this using five test A350-900 XWB airplanes, its newest wide-body airliner. I know the stunt was well calculated and the pilots—all of them ex-military aviators—knew exactly what they were doing, but the entire thing still looks reckless. (sploid.gizmodo.com) المزيد...
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This was anything but a "Stunt" How about a well planned choreographed formation flight flown by some of the best Airbus captains in the world. The media loves to hype crap up. #clickbait
I agree with you.
Let's face it, even Blue Angels shows are choreographed right down to the second..
In any event, this was fun to watch.
Let's face it, even Blue Angels shows are choreographed right down to the second..
In any event, this was fun to watch.
Absolutely correct Chris! It has been 39 years since I flew a fighter in a diamond flyby. This video got to me. Slot was my favorite position. Second slot would be even more fun. Those ABs looked as stable as rocks... with about the same inertia! I'm guessing both cockpit seats got stick/throttle time depending on which side they were on.
Any fighter driver would recognize the good briefing. eg. sight picture for holding formation,the "hand flying" in the briefing and keeping everyone on the same page.
Inflight it sounds like "lead" was calling the breaks, etc. A smooth leader makes it look easy.
The break from the Arrow was my favorite, especially with lead's pullup.
Yes, it's a shame those who can't "do" make the dumb, no make that stupid comments in the media.
Any fighter driver would recognize the good briefing. eg. sight picture for holding formation,the "hand flying" in the briefing and keeping everyone on the same page.
Inflight it sounds like "lead" was calling the breaks, etc. A smooth leader makes it look easy.
The break from the Arrow was my favorite, especially with lead's pullup.
Yes, it's a shame those who can't "do" make the dumb, no make that stupid comments in the media.
10 days prior the briefing started. It was anything but a "stunt"; a well thought out and choreographed flight plan. Kudos to Airbus. Regardless of brand and your personal preference, you can't deny beauty and grace.
Jon,
48 years ago I remember four ship formation in T38s with three solo students!
"God looks after fools, drunks and 2nd Lt's in T38'!"
Webb AFB, Class 68C.
48 years ago I remember four ship formation in T38s with three solo students!
"God looks after fools, drunks and 2nd Lt's in T38'!"
Webb AFB, Class 68C.
Keep the light on the star!
Formation flying was often challenging (night weather penetrations in SEA with 5-10 foot visibility), but usually satisfying (probe a d drogue refuelling across the Pacific and a diamond flyover to celebrate a good ORI).
I recently watched the Thunderbirds do their "flat show". We get to see more of the close formation than when they do the high show with the vertical maneuvers. Never thought about that before. Enjoyed it.
T-birds performed at Moody AFB in one of their last F-100 shows just as I got my F-100 assignment out of Class 69-07. Solo's dirty roll on takeoff in the Hun still makes me pucker!
Preacher, our designated bail-out area was the Okefenokee swamp! You needed survival school training if you landed there.
Formation flying was often challenging (night weather penetrations in SEA with 5-10 foot visibility), but usually satisfying (probe a d drogue refuelling across the Pacific and a diamond flyover to celebrate a good ORI).
I recently watched the Thunderbirds do their "flat show". We get to see more of the close formation than when they do the high show with the vertical maneuvers. Never thought about that before. Enjoyed it.
T-birds performed at Moody AFB in one of their last F-100 shows just as I got my F-100 assignment out of Class 69-07. Solo's dirty roll on takeoff in the Hun still makes me pucker!
Preacher, our designated bail-out area was the Okefenokee swamp! You needed survival school training if you landed there.
Every newer film you watch about the Bermuda Triangle now is that Flight 39 wound up in there rather than out in the ocean. Either way, we'll never know. A few years ago, I spent a few days with a friend of mine from Brunswick. We went out in some of it 2-3 days and I can definitely agree on the survival school training.LOL
Well, at least ya'll had the wide open space of West Texas to crash in. LOL
It's sad that, rather than simply reporting on a pretty cool and totally unique occurrence, they have to douche it up with scariness. Thanks, money, for making our world so... Ah, hell with it.