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[FLAME ENVY]

Originally Posted by photon

That accident is nuts, wtf happened, control line break or something?

Aerodynamic stall. He did not have enough airspeed (nor altitude) when he attempted the half roll inverted. You can see the aircraft was sinking and not fully inverted when he pushed in an attempt to gain airspeed and altitude.

Low airspeed + high angle of attack + critically low altitude + human being on low pressure area of the wing affecting lift = this tragedy.

Charlie Schwenker was an exceptional pilot, it can happen to the best of the them. Godspeed Jane/Charlie.

[Acey]

Well here's some happier news, the Hawks' plane landing at ORD this morning.

[Bigtime]

So obviously I've been a little distracted lately, any word on how the first WestJet Encore flight to Nanaimo was?

[stazzy33]

A spotter at Manchester Airport caught the moment when an A330's right engine explodes.



See the BBC link for more info.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23071947

[Acey]

I always love how calm and professional those UK pilots sound after any incident. Same voice no matter what.

[surferguy]

jets over downtown? Just heard a flyby that was loud as....well... fighter jets.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by surferguy

jets over downtown? Just heard a flyby that was loud as....well... fighter jets.

Yup, pair of CF-18s.

[Stealth22]

I heard them roaring by as well. Ran to the window, knowing it was probably a fighter jet, but I was wrong. It was TWO fighter jets.

Did they have those CF-18's do a flyby for Canada Day celebrations or something?

[You Need a Thneed]

2nd Quarter 2013 update on YYC projects.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Stealth22

Did they have those CF-18's do a flyby for Canada Day celebrations or something?

Affirmative.

[KelVarnsen]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...n-cockpit.html

[SebC]

Any of you plane geeks know if we're getting a parade fly-by tomorrow? If so, what time?

[Bigtime]

I would assume so it usually happens right at the start of the parade. Not sure if it is the Snowbirds or CF-18's.

[KelVarnsen]

It be much cooler if it was 3 787's doing flybys.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I would assume so it usually happens right at the start of the parade. Not sure if it is the Snowbirds or CF-18's.

I saw a CF-18 yesterday so I'm guessing they stuck around after Canada Day. That would be my bet for the parade flyover.

[speede5]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I would assume so it usually happens right at the start of the parade. Not sure if it is the Snowbirds or CF-18's.

Won't be Snowbirds, they are in Moose Jaw and on the way to Saskatoon today.

[worth]

If there are any good videos of the flyby that show up can you guys please post them here. No parade for me.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

It be much cooler if it was 3 787's doing flybys.

How about a AN-225, an A380, a 747-800, and a 787?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

How about a AN-225, an A380, a 747-800, and a 787?

I'd seriously need a new pair of pants...

Here are two CF-18's doing the parade flyby 2 years ago:


CF-18 Flyby by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr


"Permission to buzz the tower?" by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr

[Bigtime]

So any flyby?