Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

It was real sweet having my little niece the nurse text me this link tonight of the B-52 on a low/fast pass....enjoy. http://worldwarwings.com/this-b-52-...hills-down-your-spine?a=mk&var=ww2=b52-buzzzz

Thanks for posting up the B-52 link.

As y'all may recall: I work at a funeral home a pre-arrange funerals for those planning their final needs. I had the distinct privilege yesterday to visit with an 82-year-old, 24-year USAF veteran. He served his entire career as a B-52 Tail Gunner. He flew hundreds of missions during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

For what we did for him "professionally", our visit should have taken 45 minutes to an hour. However, thanks to his many war stories our visit was a very enjoyable 2 hours, 45 minutes. It is a real joy and honor to serve those who served and to be a good listener. I'm not sure who got more out of the stories. But I am enriched for knowing him.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

These Canadians may not do LOW flying so much as some seriously CLOSE ENCOUNTERS of the aerobatic kind.....

[h=2]Canadair CL-41 Tutor (11-405[/h]

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Low Flying... could spell LIFE OR DEATH !!!

March 2016 - US Aircraft Carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-EHwYOfY94&feature=youtu.be

The write up says that several deck crewmen were injured when the cable snapped and presumably recoiled in their direction.

Low flying is not always intentional but at times is a survival necessity.
I wonder what the stall speed is on these aircraft.
I wonder if any of the crew was injured beyond strained sphincters.

WOW !
Angels on their shoulders indeed.

Permission to come aboard?
Carry on.

 

[M813rc]

Good save on the E-2, it fairly dribbled off the deck. That cable did a lot of braking before it let go. But, if he was doing it right, he was still at full power on the engines when the cable parted.

The pilots must have done everything right, and quickly. I see the gear was already up when the plane comes into view again. Vital for drag reduction, and also helps to not dangle bits in the water when you're trying to fly.

As regards stall speed, they get a boost from relative wind, since there is usually 25-30+ knots of wind down the deck during recoveries. This quickly becomes less significant when you go from relative aircraft-deck to aircraft-water speed.
They also got a lot of help from ground effect, which is essentially a "cushioning" of air under the aircraft that begins at roughly half the wingspan. If you're lucky, milk that cushion while you accelerate, and hold your mouth just right, it can keep you out of the water. Ham fist it, and in you go.

And yes, it is still called ground effect and ground speed, even if there is only water under you.

All in all, lots of skill and luck combined for a fine display of airmanship, and a heck of a story to tell the grandkids.

Cheers

 

[Another Ahab]

Navy pilots; the best there is.
So remind me again; why do we need an Air Force?

 

[armytruck63]

So remind me again; why do we need an Air Force?

To fly the planes that are too big to land on a carrier!

 

[camnite]

to drop as much equipment on the drop zone as possible, unsuccessfully.

 

[Another Ahab]

Okay, now you're getting ugly...

 

[camnite]

the b-29 "doc" is set to fly sunday for its maiden flight. some of yall in Kansas might want to go see it

 

[marchplumber]

the b-29 "doc" is set to fly sunday for its maiden flight. some of yall in Kansas might want to go see it

What? NO PIC???? Oh the calamity! B-29's aren't growing on trees these days! LOL

What's it mean in your tag line? "A giant flying shoe when not"

 

[Another Ahab]

the b-29 "doc" is set to fly sunday for its maiden flight. some of yall in Kansas might want to go see it

This is the first I heard about "doc", so "Fifi" isn't the only airworthy B-29 now, is that right; now there are two!?

 

[camnite]

the company I used to drive for has a wooden shoe with wings as its emblem on the sides of the trailer. need to update it to a white oak tree

 

[camnite]

afaik, five could be made airworthy in a couple years. I don't think the airshow community could support them though. "Doc" has been in restoration since the mid 90's when she was pulled off of the china lake range

 

[Maple Leaf Eh]

The separation is actually dozens of feet between aircraft. They bobble continuously holding the formation and avoid each others' wash. Next time you see an aero' demo, get out your binos and see what is happening in the formation.

About a hundred years ago I was posted to the base where 431 Sqn is based. We'd watch their practices throughout the spring as the team did its workups. After takeoff, they'd go to their practice area and burn gas getting tighter and tighter. My office had air side windows, and I remember being on the phone to some technician about a malfunctioning photocopier as a small clutch did a flyby. I casually mentioned that to the other person, who instantly had a gush of emotion.

 

[Another Ahab]

The separation is actually dozens of feet between aircraft. They bobble continuously holding the formation and avoid each others' wash. Next time you see an aero' demo, get out your binos and see what is happening in the formation.

At 600+/-MPH dozens of feet is STILL plenty close; that kind if lying is sure impressive.

 

[M813rc]

Navy pilots; the best there is.

If you amend that to "Naval Aviators", I'll agree with you. Marines fly on/off carriers too.

Cheers

 

[Another Ahab]

If you amend that to "Naval Aviators", I'll agree with you. Marines fly on/off carriers too.

Cheers

 

[M813rc]

What? NO PIC???? Oh the calamity!

Pour vous...

1- B-29 Doc being prepped for moving by Tony M ("towing" her) and his crew at China Lake in 1987. Same range that FiFi was saved from.

2- Tony M with Doc in 2016

3- Doc running her engines up.

Cheers

 

[Another Ahab]

Pour vous...

1- B-29 Doc being prepped for moving by Tony M ("towing" her) and his crew at China Lake in 1987. Same range that FiFi was saved from.

2- Tony M with Doc in 2016

3- Doc running her engines up.

Cheers

That's pretty amazing to contrast the Before-and-After pics. Talk about your labor of love. That was a LOT of work, cheers to the people who restored her!

 

[M813rc]

I personally don't consider takeoff/landing photos as "low flying", and the rest are at altitude, but I'm putting some pictures on here anyway.
Why? Because my younger Marine son is crew on the lead Osprey in the photos.

Photos are from Spain, over the Med, and (unknown) on their current deployment.

Cheers