July 29Jul 29 I've seen some wild things at European airshows. Romania specifically was the most recent. I've never seen so many extended turn circles go straight through the crowd. The one that surprised me the most was Solo Turk. I've known that team to be highly professional, but the amount of opportunities for the show I saw to go horrifically wrong made me question that reputation...not to mention the number of close calls with the other local demos that should never have happened with a proper air boss. Of course to the crowd 'it's all part of the show' as I just shook my head and kept my family moving away from show center. Edited July 29Jul 29 by FourFans
July 30Jul 30 On 7/28/2025 at 12:19 PM, M2 said: "Some analysts suggest the pilot may have been avoiding birds that crossed the flight path, which could explain the sudden maneuver..." 🙃🙃 https://www.twz.com/air/spanish-f-a-18-hornet-seen-nearly-crashing-into-surf-during-beach-airshow Considering this Spanish Eurofighter incident last month, it's entirely possible! Spanish air force pilot has been praised for his “exemplary speed and professionalism”, after he performed a maneuver to avoid a flock of birds during the International Air Festival in Gijon. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyr2qx0y87o https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyr2qx0y
July 30Jul 30 11 hours ago, uhhello said: Spanish air force pilot has been praised for his “exemplary speed and professionalism”, after he performed a maneuver to avoid a flock of birds during the International Air Festival in Gijon. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyr2qx0y87o https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyr2qx0y I gotta call BS. Maybe a good on-the-fly excuse to his leadership and a face saving option for media consumption. Sure. But if anyone in the business actually thinks that abortion of a maneuver and near destruction of beach side property and potential death of numerous innocent beach goers is a better alternative to taking a bird or two, they’re not playing with a full deck. He wasn’t even going that fast. The canopy is easily rated to take that and if an engine gets involved, well he’s got another. UFB.
July 31Jul 31 https://www.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/4250082/grey-wolves-roam-alabama-skies/ Not a video but some cool photos of the MH-139.
August 8Aug 8 Flying Dog https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNBBeMYIPOt/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0b6b7f31-36fa-4f76-b121-d7c7050b2359
August 8Aug 8 15 hours ago, arg said: Flying Dog https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNBBeMYIPOt/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0b6b7f31-36fa-4f76-b121-d7c7050b2359 “We’re in a flat spin! Going out to sea!!”
August 21Aug 21 7 minutes ago, arg said: Sorry about the FB https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1VAwhSwhDi/ I can't figure out why my insurance premiums keep going up.
August 21Aug 21 1 hour ago, SocialD said: I can't figure out why my insurance premiums keep going up. In Alaska there’s a decent chance that pilot doesn’t have a license.
September 19Sep 19 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250918-the-airliner-pilot-who-gets-to-fly-world-war-twos-biggest-bomber
September 28Sep 28 Ramp spotter in Portland catches girl in video jumping into C-130. Gets arrested. Hopefully she got face planted into the anti-skid.
September 28Sep 28 1 hour ago, Marco said: Ramp spotter in Portland catches girl in video jumping into C-130. Gets arrested. Hopefully she got face planted into the anti-skid. Pics! No far-shot video! Or it didnt happen...Adalaide Stone... AI Overview: Yes, Oregon does take arrest photos (mugshots), but state law strictly limits their public release, allowing them to be shared only in limited circumstances such as when critical for public safety to apprehend a suspect, when needed for a potential victim to come forward, or if the person has been convicted of the crime for which they were arrested
September 28Sep 28 5 hours ago, Marco said: Ramp spotter in Portland catches girl in video jumping into C-130. Gets arrested. Hopefully she got face planted into the anti-skid. Everybody loves the herk!
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