Someone sent me this… you can see his ground effect airflow in the treetops
Apologies for yet another portrait video – it seems to be a craze nowadays.
Apologies for yet another portrait video
Poor ergonomics of phones. The only way to hold them in one hand, without way too much finger gymnastics, and at the same time take photos or videos, is to hold them in portrait mode.
I read about this one. „Target fixation“. Error of judgement.
Imagine if the drop operator had not released the extinguishing agent… they’d have hit the ridge.
Close call.
Wonder how many Gs he pulls. The wing vortices really flattens the vegetation..
Apologies for yet another portrait video – it seems to be a craze nowadays.
They are allright, if meant to be seen on a phone though.
Here is another
Probably fairly easy to do; I’ve gone around on a TCAS warning of somebody below me who was radio silent (or misreported position). One can’t see below oneself.
Standard vertical parallel approach, saves on fuel.
Ancient, but very close
My last Skydive down in the West Country the year before last involved a day with a surprising amount of traffic and I can only thank the stars that on the whole these events arent more common, it is a strange feeling with aircraft close, having no idea what they might do next, and hoping they arent going to head in your direction.
