I'm sure they were expecting a smoking crater and not the brilliantly successful landing we saw! If I hadn't heard about it before hand, I would've been expecting that from the start too!

Almost looks like he lost rudder control (hydraulic failure?) and was steering by varying engine thrust between the left/right engines. I wonder how many seat cushions had to be surgically removed after landing.

>> ^oritteropo:

I'm sure they were expecting a smoking crater and not the brilliantly successful landing we saw! If I hadn't heard about it before hand, I would've been expecting that from the start too!


>> ^Longswd:

Almost looks like he lost rudder control (hydraulic failure?) and was steering by varying engine thrust between the left/right engines. I wonder how many seat cushions had to be surgically removed after landing.


A little background: apparently this plane had been in storage for some years, taken out of retirement, refitted, etc. This was a test flight to make sure everything was working correctly- apparently not though. The oscillation started shortly after take-off and the pilot was able to circle the field and land safely- no passengers on board, but I'm sure the crew had to requisition new undergarments.

I hope the cvr transcripts get translated into English and released >> ^therealblankman:

>> ^oritteropo:
I'm sure they were expecting a smoking crater and not the brilliantly successful landing we saw! If I hadn't heard about it before hand, I would've been expecting that from the start too!

>> ^Longswd:
Almost looks like he lost rudder control (hydraulic failure?) and was steering by varying engine thrust between the left/right engines. I wonder how many seat cushions had to be surgically removed after landing.

A little background: apparently this plane had been in storage for some years, taken out of retirement, refitted, etc. This was a test flight to make sure everything was working correctly- apparently not though. The oscillation started shortly after take-off and the pilot was able to circle the field and land safely- no passengers on board, but I'm sure the crew had to requisition new undergarments.

This isn't flying. This is falling ... with style!

*fear

Adding video to channels (Fear) - requested by garmachi.

I'll bet that cabin didn't smell very pretty once it landed.

>> ^oritteropo:

I hope the cvr transcripts get translated into English and released >> ^therealblankman:
>> ^oritteropo:
I'm sure they were expecting a smoking crater and not the brilliantly successful landing we saw! If I hadn't heard about it before hand, I would've been expecting that from the start too!

>> ^Longswd:
Almost looks like he lost rudder control (hydraulic failure?) and was steering by varying engine thrust between the left/right engines. I wonder how many seat cushions had to be surgically removed after landing.

A little background: apparently this plane had been in storage for some years, taken out of retirement, refitted, etc. This was a test flight to make sure everything was working correctly- apparently not though. The oscillation started shortly after take-off and the pilot was able to circle the field and land safely- no passengers on board, but I'm sure the crew had to requisition new undergarments.



knowing Russia, I'm sure it's "fuck shit dick bitch motherfucker cunt fuck shit bitch" etc etc etc

Flight test pilots have an amazing amount of courage and certainly earn my respect:

Here are some videos of the legendary Tex Johnson:

Tex Johnson rolls a Boeing 707

Tex Johnson on test pilots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQmO2J52FRM

Yeah, that is definitely not falling but definitely skillz.

*fail because of the camera-work

Tags for this video have been changed from 'russia, tupolev, tu 154' to 'tupolev, tu 154, crash landing, landing, like a boss' - edited by kulpims