I can’t imagine the FAA approving the use of a bridge deck to launch an airshow routine. But there it is… in Budapest.
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Video: Bruce Bohannon accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Bruce Bohannon made a name for himself as a race, aerobatic and time-to-climb pilot. Remember ‘Pushy Galore’ or the ‘Exxon Flyin Tiger’? Well, then you remember Bruce. Well, he accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and put his own “spin” on it. That’s one way to dump water on your head.
Video: Skip Stewart in Action
Super-slow-motion aerobatics is a video trend I really enjoy. Seeing the details of the smoke and the control surface deflections is a real treat. Here’s a silent super-slo-mo from airshow pilot Skip Stewart.
Video: Stunning Director Showreel
Eric Magnan and Airborne Films posted this video gem to Vimeo about five months ago. The close-ups, the ejection, the music and more make it a compelling 2-minutes.
Video: Oshkosh Calling
I’m still recovering from AirVenture 2014 but seeing this YouTube video (thank you Slick) makes me ready to go back… Enjoy 5:54 from a most magical place.
Video: A thunderstorm’s impacts on air travel
When a thunderstorm hits an airport, the impact on aircraft is immediate. Here’s a great time-lapse video of that impact on the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).
Bush Flying DVD released
Supersonic Productions has unveiled the first in its Excellent Aviator series of shows on DVD, “Bush Flying.” The original footage was filmed in Alaska, and features renowned bush pilots Bob and Bobby Breeden, Vern Kingsford, and others, who share what it’s like to make a living flying among the boulders and mountains, sandbars and fjords that […]
Video: A windowless jet… concept
France’s Technicon Design came up with a creative new jet concept… no windows.
Video: Aircam as waterskiing tow-plane
Using an AirCam as a barefoot skier “tow-plane” is the latest in a long-line of adrenaline-fueled videos by director ‘devinsupertramp’. Which end of the rope would you prefer?