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Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 17:11
by DarrenL
A good read, some familiar low level antics but plenty that I'm sure you've not seen or heard about.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... n-Rut.aspx
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 21:19
by Paul K
I seem to recall its Ray Hanna flying the Spitfire in that last one - the high levels of 'f*ck me' one.
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 23:27
by jonesey2k
Bookmarked.
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 23:43
by TSR2
My favourite isn't there, and thats the VC10 at White Waltham
http://www.vc10.net/Memories/testing_ea ... html#GARVM at White Waltham
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 09:09
by DaveB
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 09:13
by Garry Russell
Me three
As soon as I saw the 707 I thought the VC 10 was about to turn up
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 10:20
by WhisperJet
Great site, many thanks - enjoyed it very much!
If I could see one as a video I'd choose the Belgian F-104 or the Air Zimbabwe 707!
Cheers,
Nick
Re: Lower than a Snake's Belly in a Wagon Rut
Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 22:54
by Chris Trott
Very interesting. Had to send an e-mail to Mr. O'Malley however as his photograph of the C-60 crashing was not due to a low pass. The aircraft was attempting to takeoff with a strong quartering tailwind while trying to get out of Midland in front of an approaching storm after CAF's AirSho several years ago. What you see is the wingtip impacting as a gust of wind hit the plane while below minimum control airspeed that the pilot was unable to counter. The airplane was spun through 180 degrees, impacted, slid, and then caught fire. Everyone got out okay, but the plane was totaled. So, it was a crash due to "gethomeitis", not low flying.
