Video of Airplane Defying Aeronautical logic, by Flying Upright in Place

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[OneVike]

Of all the great and amazing aerobatic tricks performed at the Chico Air Show I attended last weekend, there is probably none that I was more fascinated with then a stunt performed by a pilot who stood his plane on end in the air while holding it in place.  My only problem was I forgot to record it with my video camera.  I was so enthralled by the many performances that I also never interviewed any of the performers like I wanted to.  So I decided to return on Sunday morning and see if I could catch up with a few of the "White Collar Carnies ®" who's lives revolve around the Air Show circuit throughout America. 
  
One person I was able to interview was Bill Braack, owner and driver of the famous "Smoke-n-Thunder" jet car.  While I was waiting to talk to him I was pleasantly surprised to see pilot who stood his plane on end, practicing over near near the end of the runway. This time I was not going to forget to video tape it.  While the stunt did not last as long as it did when he performed it during the show, I was able to catch it on film.  I added it to music and that is what I offer you in the video below.
  
Now I will admit that I know very little about the full capabilities of airplanes, but when I saw the pilot do what he did with his airplane on Saturday, I was absolutely blown away.  I never would have thought it to be possible that an airplane could be made to do something I thought only helicopters could do. I do know about the V-22 Osprey which can fly like a helicopter or an airplane, but it was designed to do that. This is a small crop duster type of an airplane. 
  
I did do some research, but all I could find out was that maybe the pilot was doing something like reverse flying as he made his plane stand still in the air. I am sure that there are pilots who can tell me that this is quite normal, but this is a first for me. Even after I did a Google search, I couldn't find anything more than I already mentioned, nor could I find any videos that are similar to the one I am offering for you to watch. 
  
If there is anyone who could direct me to a site that I can read about this maneuver, or even see a similar video of an airplane of the same thing, then please give me the URL of them.

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Vidoe of Airplane Defying Aeronautical logic, by Flying Upright in Place

[OneVike]

Regardless whether you have seen such a maneuver before, you must admit that it's pretty cool a plane stand in the air as it seems to defy logic.

[OneVike]

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I filmed this airplane standing upright, as if to deny both gravity and aeronautical logic. Has anyone ever seen such a stunt before? .....

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[ParityErr]

We do this all the time with R/C planes. It’s called 3D flying. Lots of power and huge control surfaces. Seeing a full size plane do it is very impressive.

[DBrow]

Yup, almost every airshow. They hang by the prop. It’s got a name but I don’t remember it.

I’ve seen them do this, then rise into a slow hammerhead turn.

[central_va]

As a pilot myself, at such a low altitude, HOW THE HECK DO YOU GET OUT OF THAT attitude? Anyone know?

[Yo-Yo]

I’ve seen Radio Controlled model airplanes do that maneuver all the time. It’s called “3D” flying.

I’ve never seen a full size Yak aerobatic aircraft perform it, howver.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

I filmed this airplane standing upright, as if to deny both gravity and aeronautical logic. Has anyone ever seen such a stunt before? .....

So many times I'm bored with it.

It's called 3D flying. If you look at the 7-second mark you can see the pilot flying the model airplane. The model looks like a 40%-scale model (40% the size of the full-size)

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL9mh8PYHeg

And, http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3d-flying&aq=f

Like I say, bor-ing...

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Amazing power to weight ratio for a prop job!

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

As a pilot myself, at such a low altitude, HOW THE HECK DO YOU GET OUT OF THAT attitude? Anyone know?

Yeah. Lots of power. You cob the throttle and fly straight up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ec-hGD_UqA

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Seeing a full size plane do it is very impressive.

It's not a full-size. If you stop the video at the 7-second mark you can see the RC pilot flying the model.

[OneVike]

If you look at the 7-second mark you can see the pilot flying the model airplane. The model looks like a 40%-scale model (40% the size of the full-size)

Sorry, you are wrong.

It is a full scale plane with a pilot. Read the article. I filmed it myself at the airshow.

It is not a model plane.

[patton]

VERY CAREFULLY.

[theymakemesick]

I believe the term is called “hanging on the prop”, it in no way defies “aeronautical logic”.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Niteflyr]

Of course you all DO know that is a giant scale radio control airplane and not a full size with a human in it????...;o) I have a friend who competes with a 40% of size Sukhoi...he can do this all day...

[Niteflyr]

It's not a full-size. If you stop the video at the 7-second mark you can see the RC pilot flying the model.

Yep...as a pilot and mechanic who is always going to airshows no one at present does this in a full size...just don't quite have the power to weight....some can almost hang on the prop in a slow knife edge...but not stationary...also in a full size if the engine were to burp you'd be dead. With an R/C...you just pick up the pieces and go home and glue them back together...;o)

[OneVike]

READ MY WORDS CAREFULLY.

I WAS THERE & FILMED IT MYSELF. IT IS NOT A MODEL!!!!

Anyone here says it is not, does not know what they are talking about. The plane has a pilot. It was filmed t5hwe Chico California Air Show.

Sheesh!

[Niteflyr]

If you say so...;o)

[Niteflyr]

Could you post the pilot’s name so I can contact him? Besides I work in the industry and know most of them....

[OneVike]

Don’t know