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

[Niteflyr]

I think he meant that comment for me.

You can have him...;o)

[Niteflyr]

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

Too bad our president doesn't show your humility...:o)

[OneVike]

Thanks, I feel so special now...:>)

I think I’ll go to bed.

[Niteflyr]

See ya...;o)

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

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

I read your mea culpa. I accept it as an honest mistake. It's understandable. The model in the video is probably a 40%-scale model, which means it is almost half the size of the real one. That translates into a "toy" airplane that's 8-feet long with a 9+ foot wingspan and weighs in at around 30 or so pounds. These use 10-20HP engines that swing 30-inch propellers. IOW, They're big enough to fool anyone at a distance, especially someone not familiar with the state of the model airplane world.

If you go to this Youtube video and watch the part where they take the model out of the lake after the crash, you'll get a pretty good idea how big they really are.

Joe Nall 3D Flying RC Crash

FRegards,

[Rodamala]

You sure it wasn't this guy? I know most pilots look the same to those that aren't in the industry.

[Tainan]

Hey...you sure inspired a very good thread!

Those Hadley Turbo Raven videos are outstanding!

[Artcore]

One Vike,

Please don’t feel bad about this. In fact, the only thing that had me go back and question it was one of our fellow Freepers technical observations. My first assessment was, “Wow, I didn’t know a plane could do that...kewl!”

You’re in good company, I probably would’ve thought the same thing as you. It was difinately an optical illusion. It was still a very cool video...thanks for posting!

[DBrow]

Don’t feel bad, we all had fun discussing it!

[CAluvdubya]

We have the San Diego Air Show at Mirimar starting today. I wonder if this guy will be here?

[Ronald_Magnus]

I thought I’d seen it all. Amazing.

[CAluvdubya]

Now that I've read the whole thread, I see this was an R/C plane...fun to watch, though!

I still hope they have something like this at the Miramar Air Show. We do get both the Snowbirds and the Thunderbirds.

Ranking at the top of my favorite part is still the air and ground assault exhibition.....the wall of fire!! Love it every year!

[mad_as_he$$]

Raptors can do it as well a some MiG models.

[tanknetter]

I never would have thought it to be possible that an airplane could be made to do something I thought only helicopters could do

If you think that prop-standing is impressive when done by an acrobatic plane, try to get to an airshow where an F-22A is doing a demo flight.

Part of the routine is usually to hold the aircraft vertically on its exhaust (and sometimes even dance it up and down a little), then execute a 270 degree backflip seeming around it's center axis and then roar off.

There's also the "Pugachev Cobra" maneuver where a jet aircraft executing a high speed pass is pitched up and back 100-110 degrees, seeming to fly backwards for a few moments before the pilot pitches forward and climbs out.

[Ronald_Magnus]

I happen to think we were INTENTIONALLY punked. Anyone at the airshow would have become aware the plane was RC just by the mere fact the truth would have spread through the crowd rather quickly. Add the fact the thread author covered up the distinct RC engine sound with music and, well, a lot of us got played for suckers.

[shredderman]

I’m w/you. I’m an R/C Pilot (AMA# 791825) and also know that this is at LEAST a 40% YAK 54, looks like a Carden aircraft, probably has at least a Desert Aircraft DA-50 engine in it. Looks like the pilot has a big ticket JR or Futaba radio as well.

Okay, the poster says it’s a “Real” plane, as someone who has 3D flyers in his Club (WWFC AMA# 449) and has Dean Pappas, who writes articles for Model Aviation magazine, this guy is a joke.

Prove it Buster.........

[shredderman]

Just read through everything, Mea Culpa excepted, and I Apologize as well. R/C pilots get a bad rap sometimes and it doesn’t help us keep flying sites. Maybe you should take lessons? It’s a real relaxing hobby:-)

[Nik Naym]

“You sure it wasn’t this guy? I know most pilots look the same to those that aren’t in the industry. “

The video you link to is obviously FAKE!

Everyone knows he really flew a Sopwith Camel, and the video clearly shows a Jenny.

[OneVike]

I am pinging my list with this apology for misleading everyone as to what I really thought was a full sized airplane doing an amazing aeronautical stunt.

Thanks to all who have already accepted the apology I extended in comment #6. As I said, it was an obvious error. Well, obvious to those who have since educated me, but not to those like me who are less knowledgeable about model RC planes as O. D. Tucker pointed out.

The extensive knowledge at FR when it comes to various topics, in this case aviation and RC plane knowledge, leaves little doubt I was wrong. Plus I received a phone call from a certain individual who read my article and watched my video.

As I said I have amended my article to include the truth and my error.

Rodamala;
Thanks for the link to Snoopy flying an RC, I LMAO watching it as I too was thinking along the lines of Nik Naym that Snoopy flew a Sopwith Camel. LOL

As for the video of the "Pugachev Cobra" maneuver, that could be similar to what I and my wife might have saw on Saturday. So when I returned on Sunday for the interview with Bill Braack and saw the RC I thought was a real plane doing off to the side doing what I filmed.

Again, for those who still wish to believe my intentions were to fool people. Well you just don't know me. I have been a Freeper since early 1998, and I have a rather large ping list of followers.
,br /> What I am saying is that it is not beneficial to me to be purposely screwing with peoples heads.

As for the San Diego Air Show, it would be great to see an air show that has more to offer than we get at the Air Show in our small community of Chico Ca. Maybe some day I will make it to one.

Again I would like to extend my heartfelt apology for misleading anyone, and thanks to those who have already accepted it. God Bless, Chuck Wolk (OV)

[Kickass Conservative]

Chuck. As they say, poo poo happens. In the grand scheme of things, this doesn't even rate an oops - IMHO. We have much bigger fish to fry with the Election only a month away...

Now if only Obama would issue an apology. LOL