1969912 0 #1 August 18, 2010 Good thing the plane had a chute: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Air-Show-Pilot-Performing-Aerobatics-Loses-Wing-Of-Plane-During-In-Argentina/Article/201008315695181 "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #2 August 18, 2010 Or ah....this one! Watch till the Eagle rams the RC... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3GHqMObjcM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 August 18, 2010 Got that news report this am where the FAA is investigating this one.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 August 18, 2010 The headline contradicts the video footage. If the pilot was cabe to deploy his BRS (before impact) he was not "plunged into panic." Final score: one point to BRS and the journalist will have to settle for last place! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #5 August 18, 2010 Quotehe was not "plunged into panic Only his drycleaner will ever know for sure.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 August 18, 2010 QuoteOr ah....this one! Watch till the Eagle rams the RC... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3GHqMObjcM Story about it: http://www.aero-news.net/PlainPage.cfm"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 August 18, 2010 Quote Quote he was not "plunged into panic Only his drycleaner will ever know for sure. Chalk up another save for the BRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #8 August 18, 2010 Quote Quote Quote he was not "plunged into panic Only his drycleaner will ever know for sure. Chalk up another save for the BRS. thats exactly why i fly with one. shit happens. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #9 August 19, 2010 Quote Or ah....this one! Watch till the Eagle rams the RC... I didn't know bi-planes were predatory like that Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites