F-18 at Miramar airshow flirting with sound barrier. Check out the buildup on the jet as it makes its pass.
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The ejection seat is a device to escape from the aircraft in the emergency. The passenger is thrown out each seat outside the machine by the rocket motor etc. , and comes down on a parachute when operating. ... continue reading
posted by leeweek 1 decade 7 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 955 viewsDuration 7 minutes 14 seconds. Nice video of an A380 being assembled and transported between hangers.
posted by Deano 1 decade 7 years 5 months ago • 1,593 viewsA 747 making a landing almost crashes into a truck.
posted by batmanuel 1 decade 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 5,371 viewsAn aircraft landing on an aircraft carrier fails to stop, both people on board eject but pay special attention to where the plane goes afterwards.
posted by lunkwill 1 decade 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,795 viewsAn amphibious seaplane pilot (that is the plane is amphibious, not the pilot) forgets one of his pre landing checks.
posted by lunkwill 1 decade 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 1,664 viewsper or/Post-u-tube Doesn't get much creepier than this. Watch the upbeat Tomcat pilot and RIO helpfully describe ejection/survival gear and procedure to the documentary crew. Soon after, an engine blows... continue reading
posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 6 months ago • 1,186 viewsI think I know the answer, but haven't looked at any yet. Via that big site that doesn't need our via.
posted by Brian Houston (dag) 1 decade 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 13,854 viewsThis is pretty awesome, a plane lands on the roof of a moving vehicle.
posted by eric3579 1 decade 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 2,453 viewsCompilation of clips from Fighter Pilot : Operation Red Flag (2004). Music by Tool, Prodigy, and Handsome Devil. "Red Flag is the international training exercise for air forces of allied countries... continue reading
posted by blanchette574 1 decade 7 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 392 viewsPart 1 of 2 about basic training from the view if the Instructor Brings back lots of BMT memories.
posted by Wumpus 1 decade 7 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 5,595 views3 people and a pilot board a touring helicopter and start to take off when all hell breaks loose, everyone is shaken up, but fine.
posted by Randy Perry (youdiejoe) 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 25,669 viewspersonally i think the eleventybillion dollars was worth it. this thing has a massive thrust to weight ratio, such that it can do a vertical climb. the jet turbines in this thing are massive, and beautiful... continue reading
posted by leeweek 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 1,624 viewsThe challenge of rebuilding the Wright Brothers' Flying Machine. Orville and Wilbur Wright were remarkable inventors, mechanics, ... all risk-takers, and visionaries. They designed and built their own... continue reading
posted by silvercord 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 2,097 viewsLin Zhi Airport, elevation 9670 feet, is carved into a winding river valley flanked by 17,000 to 20,000ft mountains. The 95-mile serpentine approach is considered the worlds most challenging commercial... continue reading
posted by deputydog 1 decade 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 10,685 viewsEver wonder how they trim trees around power lines?
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