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I would have loved to see this, but I am sure the pilot is now regretting it.

Pilot Fired for Fly By

British newspapers report that Captain Ian Wilkinson, 55, flew the Cathay Pacific jet at 300 mph just 28 feet above the ground without landing gear in a ceremonial fly-by on a delivery flight.

Several VIPs - including airline executives and Hong Kong lawmakers - were aboard.

Wow, that was stupid, impressive, but stupid.

But isn't that the most wonderful kind?

crispfinagin wrote:

Wow, that was stupid, impressive, but stupid.

But isn't that the most wonderful kind?

Well, guess that depends on if you are in the plane, near the plane or have invested in the plane.

YellowRose wrote:

crispfinagin wrote:

Wow, that was stupid, impressive, but stupid.

But isn't that the most wonderful kind?

Well, guess that depends on if you are in the plane, near the plane or have invested in the plane.

It reminded me of the story of the Boeing test pilot who did a barrell roll of a 707 infront of the media and prospective buyers. He too was fired and had his license taken, only to be reinstated after the orders started coming in based off of his stunt.

I wonder if he was looking for the Oceanic plane.

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Hey!! That looks like fun!!!!!

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Well, guess that depends on if you are in the plane, near the plane or have invested in the plane.

Ah, but you forgot the perspective of the slack jawed onlooker. That'd be me.

crispfinagin wrote:

Well, guess that depends on if you are in the plane, near the plane or have invested in the plane.

Ah, but you forgot the perspective of the slack jawed onlooker. That'd be me.

Then you need to come by my hubby's work sometime.....you'd be in heaven!

Then you need to come by my hubby's work sometime.....you'd be in heaven!

What does he do to create such astonishment? Or is it his co-workers who are slack jawed?

Paully_44 wrote:
It reminded me of the story of the Boeing test pilot who did a barrell roll of a 707 infront of the media and prospective buyers.

I'd like to see a video of that. You'd think the aerodynamic stresses would rip the wings off of something that big doing a barrel roll.

DaJudge wrote:

Paully_44 wrote:
It reminded me of the story of the Boeing test pilot who did a barrell roll of a 707 infront of the media and prospective buyers.

I'd like to see a video of that. You'd think the aerodynamic stresses would rip the wings off of something that big doing a barrel roll.

Kinda grainybut here is one.

crispfinagin wrote:

Then you need to come by my hubby's work sometime.....you'd be in heaven!

What does he do to create such astonishment? Or is it his co-workers who are slack jawed?

If you like fighter jets, etc. well he's a director for the F-35, Joint Strike Fighter and we get to see F-16's, F-22's, and other's do some amazing things. Those pilots are hotdogs! Believe me, even as a "civilian" I get to see some slack jawed things!!

But for the record, I think he's astonishing no matter what he does!

YR, I was not able to come to see the F22 while he was involved there. but I would almost give up a front row seat at the marriage supper to get close to the 35 JSF!!!!!!!

I am a fighter pilot in my fantasy. I missed the Air Force Academy after my senator died. I would have flown in Nam. Hate I missed that experience.

Dr. Ron wrote:YR, I was not able to come to see the F22 while he was involved there. but I would almost give up a front row seat at the marriage supper to get close to the 35 JSF!!!!!!!

I am a fighter pilot in my fantasy. I missed the Air Force Academy after my senator died. I would have flown in Nam. Hate I missed that experience.

Dr. Ron, before we left Atlanta the kids and I were able to go on the F-22 flight line....amazing!! We haven't been to see the JSF yet, but when it took it's first flight about a month ago, it flew over our house. David called and told me to go outside to watch, sure enough I saw it as it went by. I'll tell Dave what you said....see what I can do!