Another fun video

a reply to: Zaphod58
Spent four years on that boat. Back when it had planes that weren't all F-18s.

Make sure you haven't eaten recently before watching this video:

A340-600 rejected take off test.

why does it look like the nosewheels are behind the rear wheel and the aircraft is going backwards?

a reply to: Forensick

The A340 has a centerline gear, similar to the DC-10-30.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Holy hell that looks terrifying for both the pilots and the firefighters. What year was that filmed? Also looks like someone really fudged that test bad, the pilots were stuck in the a/c even losing communications with ground control for gods sake. I can't imagine thats gonna be cheap to fix either.

a reply to: Bfirez

I've seen it posted as early as 2006, but I'm not sure of the exact date that the test occurred.

Red Flag 16-1 mass launch:



Hopefully I'll get to see 16-3.

a reply to: Sammamishman

I don't see how to embed it here, but The Aviationist has some amazing almost VR videos of a F-18 going off the cat and flying through the desert.

a reply to: anzha

That desert flying is over HW-190, through Star Wars canyon (also known as Jedi Transition) and into Death Valley. It is the US equivalent of the Mach Loop.
I'm going there this summer too.



Screen shot of how close they come to the view point parking lot:

This is why it's always a good idea to wait when a bigger plane is in front of your tiny ass Viper.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Haha that is great. I am impressed the camaraman comples the Lancer touchdown and then returns to the Fighter like it happens all the time.

a reply to: howmuch4another

They all seem pretty nonchalant about the whole incident lol

originally posted by: Sammamishman
a reply to: anzha

That desert flying is over HW-190, through Star Wars canyon (also known as Jedi Transition) and into Death Valley. It is the US equivalent of the Mach Loop.
I'm going there this summer too.

Screen shot of how close they come to the view point parking lot:

If you are going to the mach loops in UK, be sure to check the timetables and weather report !!! It's no fun stood there in the rain, you know it's summer in the UK as the rain gets warmer

South Korean F-15K with SLAM-ER live fire exercise.

Maybe standing there wasn't the best idea.

a reply to: Zaphod58

I'd still do it.

a reply to: Sammamishman

Reminds me of a Jackass bit.