JUSTNUZZA Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 OMG. I thought my Pa's strip was tight.... Crazzzzzzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kununurra Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Would like to see the take off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 holy poop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That's not tight he had at least a half kilometre left in front 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planesmaker Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Must have been a clipped wing cub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Must have been a clipped wing cub! or soon would have been 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 No cross wind problems on finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 yeah, plenty of runway length left........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 And then a big loging truck comes ripping around the corner EEEEK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 As long as there`s enough wing clearance, any pilot worth their salt, should be able to land in the wheel tracks of the aircraft, but when I see a video like the above one, I can`t help thinking, " I wonder if they would survive an engine failure, over those trees"? Frank. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 We have to remember that these guys fly everyday and they find flying just like we find driving a car. Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Now I'm really scared . A lot of drivers put in almost no attention to what's happening around them. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 What I don't understand is why? Why risk landing there which hardly has any room for error? I can only put it down to a lot of these guys fly everyday weather permitting. They use their aircraft like we use vehicles and maybe the pilot likes the challenge I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have noticed pilots like the occasional challenge. The extra adrenalin can carry the day Keeping management of the show on track must not be sacrificed. Eg go around if you are unsure of something important not being right. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yeah,Yeah!...I`ve always loved a challenge too, but the times the engine quit, I always had somewhere to land safely or I wouldn`t be here with you guys now. My current Rotax 503 DCDI has done 430 hrs, without a single miss, I almost trust it, ........Havn`t changed my method of flying though. Frank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yeah,Yeah!...I`ve always loved a challenge too, but the times the engine quit, I always had somewhere to land safely or I wouldn`t be here with you guys now. My current Rotax 503 DCDI has done 430 hrs, without a single miss, I almost trust it, ........Havn`t changed my method of flying though. Frank. I totally agree Frank. It isn't something I would do but looking at so many videos coming out of places like Alaska and the back country. It seems to be the norm with mountain flying to fly over tiger country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wasn`t having a go at you at all, Dazza, just used you quote to make the point and I`m going to keep hammering it, because it appears the message is not getting through to some. I`ve just back from a magic flight. Frank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I totally agree Frank. It isn't something I would do but looking at so many videos coming out of places like Alaska and the back country. It seems to be the norm with mountain flying to fly over tiger country. I think its because they have very little options over there apart from tiger country. I fly single engine without a safe option regularly but it isnt by choice, the boss isnt keen on paying for the 2nd engine yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think its because they have very little options over there apart from tiger country. Yeah,fair enough, it`s called a calculated risk and they are prepared to take it. I fly single engine without a safe option regularly but it isnt by choice, the boss isnt keen on paying for the 2nd engine yet There`s a difference between commercial and recreational flying, the recreational pilot makes his/her own decisions. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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