Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:23 am
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Argy L29 low pass
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Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:53 am
Must admit I thought the same Jem, seems to be just floating and as you say waiting for the touchdown.
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:02 am
This is something the L-29 is very capable of (Very, very slow flight, about 60kts I think!), and I think the East Germans used to do it quite often in training exercises to teach pilots what an approach with no gear is like.
I stand to be corrected, however!
I stand to be corrected, however!
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:17 am
I disagree Jem. I've seen other video on youtube of a similar 'stunt' so I'm inclined to say it's a deliberate piece of low flying.
Actually thinking about it, it was probably the same aircraft but from another angle. However I still think it was showmanship rather than a near wheels up.
Actually thinking about it, it was probably the same aircraft but from another angle. However I still think it was showmanship rather than a near wheels up.
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:26 am
Seems great flying to me - but incredible at how slow the plane will go (60kts noted by ChrisGlobe).
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:24 pm
Without doubt the lowest pass I've ever seen. He must be less than 6" off the deck...
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:32 pm
The Pilot is Cesar Falistocco. It is part of his display. He also does wing tip grass and water touch passes in a Rans S-10.
http://www.hangardelcielo.com/showaereo.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/show ... php?t=1898" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TJ
http://www.hangardelcielo.com/showaereo.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/show ... php?t=1898" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TJ
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:21 pm
Well there you go. It was deliberate and he is barking mad!The Pilot is Cesar Falistocco. It is part of his display. He also does wing tip grass and water touch passes in a Rans S-10.
http://www.hangardelcielo.com/showaereo.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/show" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... php?t=1898
Are you the World Piloting Fraternity spokesperson then?Believe me, no-one in the piloting fraternity would be impressed by this piece of idiocy
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:19 pm
The Pilot was Dino Moline. He is part of the Rans Team. Cesar Falistocco is the team leader.tecnanaut wrote:
This made me wonder if he's the same pilot who had this happen to him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgfG2DfPB6I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.eaa.org/news/2010/2010-08-17 ... parate.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TJ
Re: Argy L29 low pass
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:29 pm
Very sad story, but to be honest, you're asking for it with a display name like that.jem60 wrote:At Oshkosh a few years ago, I used to see an act called Masters of Disaster. Very spectacular, with Jimmy Leroy, Jimmy Franklin, and Bobby Younkin. Excellent very experienced pilots,all three of them. It always worried me. Where are they now? They are all dead. I rest my case.
In this country, this flying would not be allowed. Now surely it is not beyond you to understand why that would be the case?