that is pretty awesome technology to keep the camera oriented to the horizon while the aircraft rotated around it's longitudinal axis... or it almost looks like the camera somehow was attempting to remain pointing at one of the other F-16s in the formation?
There are racing series where "outside assistance", such as a tow truck, results in penalties or disqualification. Dragging a car back to the pits on only three wheels scores some championship points. Much better than ZERO points from a DNF.
The Canadian Snowbirds still fly the now-dangerous to fly CT-114 Tutor, a straight-winged plane that looks like Cessna built it, though they were built by Canadair. And they are falling apart.
The plane in the video is an F-16, a much more high performance jet. And, yes, the USAF Thunderbirds.
#15 - Kewl! I always wondered what the inside of one of those valves looked like and how they worked. But was never brave enough to incur the wrath of Pops to disassemble one.
#9. Taking off, that swan looked like the Spruce Goose. #11. Close enough for you? Vietnam helicopter pilot's way of keeping position in formation: "Simple. Pick out a spot on the helicopter to your right and keep it in the same place." Ookaaay. His 1st Aviation Brigade company one morning had two UH-1Ds turn into each other when leaving formation.
I love women drivers.
ReplyDelete#11 is interesting. Though the camera is mounted in the cockpit, it is stabilized in reference to the horizon. I've not seen that before.
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#11: Interesting. How dey do dat?
DeleteThe camera doesn't, but you can run the video through a video editor (no i don't know which one) to stabilize video like this.
Deletei just searched and there are quite a few, just search for Here are some of the best apps for Video Stabilization.
that is pretty awesome technology to keep the camera oriented to the horizon while the aircraft rotated around it's longitudinal axis... or it almost looks like the camera somehow was attempting to remain pointing at one of the other F-16s in the formation?
Delete#3 appears to be on wheels and not rails. If so, the driver did that on purpose. I applaud him.
ReplyDelete#12 That guy is going to have one hell of a welt on his ass.
ReplyDelete#14 Flexseal will fix it
#1. Dog: You got something on your face there. Let me get that for you.
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I know that #4 got his idea from the movie "Worlds Fastest Indian".
ReplyDeleteThere are racing series where "outside assistance", such as a tow truck, results in penalties or disqualification. Dragging a car back to the pits on only three wheels scores some championship points. Much better than ZERO points from a DNF.
DeleteSwans take absolutely zero shit from anybody.
ReplyDelete#1. "He don't understand yo chit."
ReplyDelete#2. Intelligence of animals towards selfie stupidity.
#3. "I'm different." Stupid is stupid.
#7. Girls rule.
#11 looks the Canadian precision flying team. Saw them do a demo at NAV/AIR/COM STA Argentia NFLD back in the 60's.
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Thats the USAF Thunderbirds.
DeleteLooks like the Air Force T-Birds to me, Nemo.
DeleteMaybe, but the planes sure look like Air Force T-Birds to me.
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The Canadian Snowbirds still fly the now-dangerous to fly CT-114 Tutor, a straight-winged plane that looks like Cessna built it, though they were built by Canadair. And they are falling apart.
DeleteThe plane in the video is an F-16, a much more high performance jet. And, yes, the USAF Thunderbirds.
Small world I was at NAVFAC Aregentia in the late 80's. Best duty station I had in the canoe club. Great DFAC beautiful terrain, brutal winters.
DeleteNumbers 13 and 14 qualify for Fucking Mondays clips, if I've ever seen one.
ReplyDelete#15 - Kewl! I always wondered what the inside of one of those valves looked like and how they worked. But was never brave enough to incur the wrath of Pops to disassemble one.
ReplyDelete#7: What the hell is she trying to do? That bike doesn't have a center stand, so that can't be it.
ReplyDeleteSwans are effin mean, nasty animals
ReplyDelete#12.....Due to the Halter Top, I would think a very flat chested girl.......
ReplyDeleteThen again, with that hairdo and the halter, maybe he just thinks he's a girl......
#9. Taking off, that swan looked like the Spruce Goose.
ReplyDelete#11. Close enough for you?
Vietnam helicopter pilot's way of keeping position in formation: "Simple. Pick out a spot on the helicopter to your right and keep it in the same place." Ookaaay. His 1st Aviation Brigade company one morning had two UH-1Ds turn into each other when leaving formation.
Nice for #7 to assume the position.....
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking.
DeleteI know some guys that would have been circlin' by the time that clip ended.
I’m an asshole for laughing at the girl in #12
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#4 a young mel gibson hits the road.
ReplyDelete#11 - I'll say this about the Thunderbirds, they ain't the Blue Angels...
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