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originally posted by: Slinki
a reply to: kelbtalfenek
The loops and barrel rolls were intentional. He pulled off that barrel roll and nearly slammed into the water, but he was able to pull up in time. Pretty impressive for somebody who is quoted saying that video games were what helped him with flying an aircraft.
originally posted by: slatesteam
a reply to: samkent
I call your correct assessment and raise you remote controlled large aircraft.....
originally posted by: Osirisvset
He was an aircraft mechanic so would probably have a pretty fair knowledge of what he was doing.
originally posted by: kelbtalfenek
a reply to: samkent
First off...the plane he stole was a prop plane, not a jet.
originally posted by: samkent
Worker Steals Plane and does Loops and Barrel rolls
Not bad flying for someone who has never flown a plane before !
This guy started the engines and backed out to line up on the taxiway.
Then he took off without permission.
Put on a great aerobatic show.
Then intentionally plowed the plane into the ground away from the public.
Just goes to show you don't much experience to crash a plane into a target.
Even the terrorists went through some flight training and it was the plane that crashed into the pentagon that was the real head scratcher for anyone who knows a thing or two about piloting an aircraft.
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: samkent
Worker Steals Plane and does Loops and Barrel rolls
Not bad flying for someone who has never flown a plane before !
This guy started the engines and backed out to line up on the taxiway.
Then he took off without permission.
Put on a great aerobatic show.
Then intentionally plowed the plane into the ground away from the public.
Just goes to show you don't much experience to crash a plane into a target.
So his target was the ground vs 911 targets were buildings and you think that’s a good comparison?
originally posted by: JAY1980
a reply to: samkent
Big difference between a 2 seater traveling at 150mph vs a fully loaded commercial airliner traveling at 3 times that speed. Sure I'll give you the towers... But what about the Pentagon? That's even less probable...
Not claiming to know the truth. But I do know this is a very weak comparison.
originally posted by: subfab
originally posted by: Osirisvset
He was an aircraft mechanic so would probably have a pretty fair knowledge of what he was doing.
i understood that the guy was a ground crew worker. he mentions in the audio about his minimum wage job.
The median annual Aircraft Mechanic (Jet) salary in Seattle, WA is $92,224
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: JAY1980
a reply to: samkent
Big difference between a 2 seater traveling at 150mph vs a fully loaded commercial airliner traveling at 3 times that speed. Sure I'll give you the towers... But what about the Pentagon? That's even less probable...
Not claiming to know the truth. But I do know this is a very weak comparison.
That little plane is the Q400 that has 76 seats and cruises at 414kts.... lol
originally posted by: Osirisvset
He was an aircraft mechanic so would probably have a pretty fair knowledge of what he was doing.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
originally posted by: Osirisvset
He was an aircraft mechanic so would probably have a pretty fair knowledge of what he was doing.
I'm sure any pilot could jump in the hangar and fix airplane engines too.
Doing stunts in a twin engine plane with no experience?
Not a chance that was a non-pilot.
originally posted by: subfab
originally posted by: Osirisvset
He was an aircraft mechanic so would probably have a pretty fair knowledge of what he was doing.
i understood that the guy was a ground crew worker. he mentions in the audio about his minimum wage job.
Officials were quick to point out his work for Horizon as a ground service agent - which included working with baggage handlers and towing aircraft - meant he had cleared the background checks necessary to clean and maintain aircraft.
In a video posted on YouTube last December, Russell showed luggage coming on and off aircraft, as he described the life of a ground service agent. "That means I lift a lot of bags, like a lot of bags, so many bags," he said, before adding that also allowed him to travel widely.