acem Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 To honor those lost in the Dallas air show I would like to post some pics and videos of spectacular things done by pilots. One of my favorites is the roll made by test pilot Tex Johnston in a prototype of the Boeing 707. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 He was supposed to fly over lake Washington where airline executives were attending and did the roll without permission. He was questioned afterwards what he thought he was doing. "Selling Airplanes" he responded... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Wing walking and other stunts were common in the 1920s. Crazy stuff! There was a movie in saw on TV when I was a kid that was about a bunch of barnstormering flying circus types. Was probably made in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Doctor Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I took this video at the London Ontario Airshow this past September. I have always adored the B-17 since I was quite young. I didn't know if I would ever see one fly, but I did that weekend, and even got to climb inside of it! The boys and I had a great day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I think there was boat racing occurring that weekend so he had a large captive audience, guys with character where you still could display your pair... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art From Coleman Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, acem said: There was a movie in saw on TV when I was a kid that was about a bunch of barnstormering flying circus types. Was probably made in the 70s. Would it have been "The Great Waldo Pepper"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Plow Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 B17 flew over WI Red Power a few years back headed to Oshkosh. Was cool to see it and a bunch of nice red stuff all at once!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Art, I think that may be the right movie. I was quite taken by it as a youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Here's an advertisement with a stewardess atop the tallest building in the world with an airbus flyby behind her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 In '76 the human fly rode atop airliners . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Of course redbull is always full of craziness. https://youtu.be/bLkKKqgA-TY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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