this is as close as any ordinary citizen will ever get to these awesome planes. jet engine noise and backwash are a bonus

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 2 months 4 weeks ago • 1,106 views • 4:35

YouTube Description: Now this is acceleration for you, On Board DH6-300 of Winair, flight to St Maarten, I've inlcuded the taxi so you can see just how short the runway is. video of Landing here http://youtu.be/tFKHvK... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,112 views • 2:00

Behind-the-Scenes of an Airbus A350 being built!

posted by eric3579 1 decade 1 month 4 weeks ago • 832 views • 5:14

An F/A-18C demonstrates what it's like when an aircraft moving faster than the speed of sound suddenly appears adjacent to a carrier; note the shockwave formation over the fuselage/wing---and the "crack"... continue reading

posted by SFOGuy 1 decade 1 month 1 week ago • 968 views • 27 secs

LiveLeak description: An almost empty Westjet 737-700 was being pushed by strong winds across the tarmac. Some people don't realize how light an aircraft is. Westjet went on to say this; "This... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 1 month ago • 1,645 views • 2:24

YouTube Description: Cloud cutting with an A380, Emirates A6-EDL shows how to slice a cloud in two. One minute after passing though the clouds you still see the turbulence created by the passing plane.I... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 weeks ago • 1,311 views • 49 secs

This professional ferry pilot was trying to get a Cirrus propeller plane from California to Hawaii (it had extra tanks in it)---when he discovered, past the halfway point to Hawaii, that his final fuel... continue reading

posted by SFOGuy 1 decade 2 weeks ago • 1,144 views • 4:04

This is a silent compilation of ordinance and drop tank/whatnot separation tests---some of it is lousy video, none of it has sound---and a lot of it is silently terrifying. Apparently, it's a lot harder... continue reading

posted by SFOGuy 9 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 1,087 views • 2:52

nice shot. those contrails look suspicious, though :P

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 9 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 914 views • 1:18

Funkin' up the skies.

posted by nock 9 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,946 views • 23 secs

YT: Sint Maarten has one of the most challenging runways in the world. Join Captain ten Velde on board of a flight to this island.

posted by mintbbb 9 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,346 views • 6:12

YouTube description: ...sometimes what a pilot sees in a day, people won't see in their lifetimes.. amazing Queenstown, New Zealand. I invite people of the world to come visit this beautiful country... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 11 months 1 week ago • 714 views • 4:12

YouTube description: Lancer Flyby 216 tons of metal screaming by! Departure of mission, Boeing B-1 in Qatar (via jalopnik)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 11 months ago • 1,808 views • 12 secs

YouTube Description: Watch as Boeing’s expert crew rehearses the flying display that will be performed at the 2015 Paris Air Show. Get a preview before the show! To learn more visit http://www.boeing.com/commercial... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,297 views • 3:07

Remember to store your kitty securely in the overhead compartment bins before takeoff!

posted by SDGundamX 9 years 8 months ago • 2,500 views • 2:57

YouTube Description: RIAT15 Wow, What an amazing powerful takeoff. Old Bird but incredible flight display. Low pass and then this aircraft went to the sky like a rocket with a smoke trailing behind Polish Air Force ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 960 views • 58 secs

YouTube Description: This is how the skilled pilot performs the successful emergency landing. (H/T @eric3579 and more info at http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=146003 )... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 975 views • 3:12

YouTube Description: Mr Van Dam (86) had one big dream: to see the A380 up close. His reaction: priceless! On www.youtube.com/schiphol you can find a regularly updated mix of interesting, inspiring... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 2,187 views • 4:28

Russian Sukhoi (Su-30SM) bumping into a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 9 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 909 views • 29 secs