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.

Follow the link below to watch the
Vidoe of Airplane Defying Aeronautical logic, by Flying Upright in Place

[OneVike]

OK, I just saw it. So I very well could be mistaken, but what about what I saw on Saturday?

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Looks like an RC pilot to me, but then I’ve only been flying RC airplanes for the last 25 years so I could be mistaken. ;-)

[steve86]

It is not a model plane.

You're not telling the truth. Any of us involved in R/C can see that in about 1/8 second.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

I am still looking at the camera video clips but the sounds of the midway are too loud to here the airplane from the distance I was from the runway the plane was on.

When was the last time you didn't hear a full-size airplane with the engine running at full-power?

[Niteflyr]

The changes in the attitude of the aircraft just happens too fast for me.

If you spend a lot of time watching both full size and R/C you can spot it immediately. Can't tell you how many times I see YouTubes posted that are purportedly full size aircraft and what you are looking at is a model. Happens all the time...but then it goes to show you how really authentic the models are are becoming...and they keep getting bigger and bigger...my buddy has one big box trailer to haul ONE competition giant scale R/C airplane...I use to fit 3 or four at a time in the back of my van!

[Gene Eric]

Raptor

[Niteflyr]

Yep. You can scale an airplane, but you can't scale the air molecules they fly in.

Oh I bet Obama will try at some point...LOL!

[Prokopton]

Wayne Hadley in his turbo Raven, 1600 lb and 2800 lbs of thrust, could go into a vertical climb, throttle back and stop, hanging on the prop thrust, and then continue climbing vertically.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5224992639009239481#

[Niteflyr]

Wayne Hadley in his turbo Raven, 1600 lb and 2800 lbs of thrust, could go into a vertical climb, throttle back and stop, hanging on the prop thrust, and then continue climbing vertically.

Yeah that was a one of a kind...before he crashed it...and even he had the good sense not to try that at ground level...

[OneVike]

I concede. I just spoke to a person who works with the show and he informed me I need new glasses.

He was actually very cordial in his pointing out to me that I was mistaken. He said I was not the only one who thought it was real.

He told me what I saw on Sunday was more of an illusion because of the altitude the plane was at compared to where the spectators were at for what i thought I saw on Saturday.

You can check out my article and see that I have since edited my introduction to the video to be accurate with the proven facts.

Again, I was wrong, but not intentionally. I admitted my ignorance from the beginning about airplanes. I was not trying to punk anyone as someone suggested. It was an honest error and I readily admit being wrong.

[Niteflyr]

could go into a vertical climb, throttle back and stop, hanging on the prop thrust, and then continue climbing vertically.

I've seen that airplane in person perform...and what part of that video are you talking about where he "stops...hovers and then accelerates vertically? I just watched it a couple of times and in all his vertical maneuvers he runs out of energy at the top...unless you are seeing something I'm not ... what time mark does what you claim happen? I saw the airplane perform at March AFB before the accident and no part of his routine had him stopping vertically...hovering and then accelerating vertically...

[B4Ranch]

I figured it was an honest error that’s why I sent you the clip. No sweat lost.

[Niteflyr]

Again, I was wrong, but not intentionally.

I'm sure the R/C pilot would be happy to know he fooled you! :o)

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Wayne Hadley in his turbo Raven, 1600 lb and 2800 lbs of thrust, could go into a vertical climb, throttle back and stop, hanging on the prop thrust, and then continue climbing vertically.

Sigh... The 1600lbs. figure you quote is empty weight. That means it doesn't include fuel or pilot. Now, add 150 gallons of jet-a (7lbs/gal = 1050lbs) + 200Lb. pilot and the RTF weight was 2800lbs. Ta-daa!! Welcome to show biz! ;-)

And, when did Wayne Handley built and fly his Turbo Raven for the first time? 1998. When did it crash? 1999.

So much for seeing "pilots performing this at airshows in the 1980s and 1990s".

[He'sComingBack!]

Brother OneVike,

Stop the charade. It’s clearly an R/C aircraft. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[Niteflyr]

Sigh... The 1600lbs. figure you quote is empty weight. That means it doesn't include fuel or pilot. Now, add 150 gallons of jet-a (7lbs/gal = 1050lbs) + 200Lb. pilot and the RTF weight was 2800lbs. Ta-daa!! Welcome to show biz! ;-)

Oh yeah...and then there's that...LOL!

[OneVike]

Brother OneVike, Stop the charade. It’s clearly an R/C aircraft. You should be ashamed of yourself.

You need to read my comment #62, where I concede I was mistaken. It was an honest error, not a charade. :>)

[BookaT]

Dude you just wasted my time. Not the guy who I replied to but the opening poster.

Watch the video and decide if it in anyway looks like a real airplane with a pilot inside doing this.

[Niteflyr]

Hey “dude” I never posted anything to you...go back to your play pen...

[OneVike]

Hey “dude” I never posted anything to you...go back to your play pen...

I think he meant that comment for me.

Oh well, sometimes we all need a little humility to remind ourselves how flawed we really are.

Some will see my admittance to the error, but many will not. Oh well, it is what it is.