Late 1980: in a top-secret mission to rescue the American hostages in Iran, the US government modified a C-130 Hercules to be a "Super STOL" aircraft by adding 30 rockets to boost it on takeoff and slow... continue reading

posted by fuzzyundies 1 decade 3 years 7 months 1 week ago • 5,628 views • 2:56

I'm not gonna put this in fail, because after all any landing you can walk away from...

posted by therealblankman 1 decade 3 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 3,830 views • 2:53

See the story at Wired: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05/video-young-pilot-prepares-for-stol-competitionvideo-young-pilot-prepares-for-stol-competition/

posted by therealblankman 1 decade 3 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 3,217 views • 22 secs

Here is the POV shot from inside the cockpit. http://videosift.com/video/Lowest-Flyby-EVER-From-Pilots-POV

posted by eric3579 1 decade 3 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 4,709 views • 34 secs

The airbus of the future. Totally fascinating, but I will believe only once I see it - in 40 years.

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 3 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 3,952 views • 2:02

'Woohoo, shit!' is correct

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 3 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 5,530 views • 35 secs

I didn't know you can do that!

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 3 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 4,182 views • 34 secs

"Remarkable news footage on the recovery of Sea Harrier ZA176 and Sub-Lt Ian Watson after the Alraigo docked in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, June 1983." - YouTube

posted by Hybrid 1 decade 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 8,729 views • 3:26

This is what happens when a 230-ton Airbus A330 has the right angle of attack, the right low speed and the right amount of head wind: it gets suspended in the middle of the sky for a few seconds.

posted by eric3579 1 decade 3 years 2 weeks ago • 3,865 views • 1:32

It flies! 2 years late, but finally the new Dreamliner, which according to Boeing will again revolutionize air travel, had its first flight today, Dec 15 2009.

posted by therealblankman 1 decade 4 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 2,245 views

Not the landing the pilot was going for.

posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 4,276 views • 21 secs

Boing Boing Boiiiinng!! Big Brother now, with 4-day without-a-re-fuel ~wings~!

posted by chingalera 1 decade 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 2,858 views • 2:12

The official trailer for "Flight" starring Denzel Washington, James Badge Dale and John Goodman. An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something... continue reading

posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 2,842 views • 2:32

Meanwhile, at an airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Dear passengers, this is you captain speaking, please be seated – this could take awhile. (dailypicks) YouTube Description: ... continue reading

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 2 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 2,583 views • 1:13

(youtube) Miniatur Wunderland (German for miniature wonderland) is a model railway attraction in Hamburg, Germany and the largest of its kind in the world. As of January 2011, the railway consists of 12,000... continue reading

posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 2 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 2,736 views • 5:25

YouTube Description: Crazy Landing!! Kids, do not repeat this at home!!

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 2,766 views • 3:51

[yt] Filmed from the checkerboard used for the approach into Kai Tak. Overshoots and then lines it up just to get caught in the wind...again. Unedited. You can hear another enthusiast in the background... continue reading

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 2,959 views • 1:23

The whole approach. Long, but definitely worth watching! Beautiful views of the San Francisco area. Plus lots of instruments and cockpit stuff for aviation geeks :)

posted by mintbbb 1 decade 1 year 11 months ago • 1,169 views • 14:26