FAA begins investigation of planes at July 4 event

Times Daily ^ | July 11 2002 | Russ Corey

[2Trievers]

And where were you on July 4th? &;-)

[exnavy]

This reminds me, believe it or not, a hot shot Air Force pilot once flew a B-52 under the Big Mac that connects the UP with the LP in Michigan. Would have liked to have seen that!

[Inge_CAV]

"There were even unconfirmed reports that one of the plans flew underneath O'Neal Bridge."

Fly an airplane under a bridge........Ya mean that is illegal?

[Inge_CAV]

Not me, I was flying a John Deere that day........ : )

[2Trievers]

This one? &;-)

[Inge_CAV]

Not that one, I fly low these days........

[freedom4ever]

I flew some impromtu aerobatics over our county fair one time several years ago in a Decathlon. From what I understand, the crowd on the ground and in the grandstand really enjoyed it. People were waiting on the tractor pulls to start that evening. This was in the mid 1980's.

[2Trievers]

Let me introduce you to Cavster ... he's a lean, mean flying machine. &;-)

[Dick Vomer]

A guy flew a B52 into the ground in Washington a couple of years ago.... turned and banked forgetting about how much altitude he was loosing on his banking turn and put the wing into the ground..... dumbass.!!!

[Inge_CAV]

I have heard that some taildraggers will waterski.

Any truth to that rumor? : )

[archy]

I have heard that some taildraggers will waterski.

Any truth to that rumor? : )

Well, here's a pic of one with a human companion, though it's likely not the sort of taildragger you had in mind....

[meyer]

HA!! That's a tail wagger, not a tail dragger.

[archy]

The planes, described as a vintage military plane and a small red sport plane, treated the crowd to an impromptu air show July 4.

The only problem was that airplanes were not an official part of the day's entertainment of music, food and fireworks.

Hmmmmm....

[archy]

HA!! That's a tail wagger, not a tail dragger.

I disagree. Just a nose; no nosewheel....

-archy-/-

[Inge_CAV]

LOL! That one is a "belly dragger"

I have heard that some tail dragger pilots can fly low enough over water to let the main wheels just touch the surface and waterski along.

Kinda like a free airplane wash..........

[archy]

This reminds me, believe it or not, a hot shot Air Force pilot once flew a B-52 under the Big Mac that connects the UP with the LP in Michigan. Would have liked to have seen that!

He's been reassigned.

[archy]

I have heard that some tail dragger pilots can fly low enough over water to let the main wheels just touch the surface and waterski along.

Kinda like a free airplane wash..........

Yeah, kinda. Sorta:

[exnavy]

TeeHee!!!! As a natural born class clown, I love these displays of ability!!!!!