Flying on 1 wing video clip

[WINGS]

This is one of those unbelievable episodes in flying airplanes.

You "airplane nuts" out there. I'm curious about the aircraft he was supposedly chasing? It looked like an F-100, "Super Sabre," to me? All I remember is, something about an A4. Can't argue with the one-wingless F-15, sitting on the tarmac, tho'!!

This epitomizes the philosophy of a USN Admiral's answer to: "Who would you pick to be your personal pilot." "I want the guy to be the one that can fly with what's left."

One incredible aircraft (F-15), one lucky pilot and navigator.
http://www.sonnyradio.com/F15.wmv

[volsbear]

Um. Holy CRAP.

[aircarver]

The plane that looked like an F-100 was probably a Dassault Mystere.

[Lior]

If it's the video I think it is:

Although the story is true, the video is mostly fabricated IMO. The F-15s look like USAF F-15Es, which Israel has never owned.

[Beeg]

IAF doesn't have F-15E's but they do have two seat F-15D's.

That fabricated video sequence for the History Channel did show F-15E's an F-100 and a pair of A-7's. Those producers for T.V. know that the average viewer is not up on their aircraft recognition. As Lior said, the story is true but the video is made up.

[sopdan]

Well, I couldn't find a pic of the supposed IFL 727, but they also have another converted classic:

The Convair 5800 (340/440 + turboprop + getting stretched)
http://www.airliners.net/photo/IFL-Group/Convair-5800/1265853/L/

[vote Republican]

Tail hook?

[F14Scott]

AF jets often have little tailhooks to help them engage emergency arresting gear. They are to help stop jets that land fast/long/heavy/in poor conditions, or who have hydraulic failures that impact brake performance.

Their hooks (and their airframes) are not designed for frequent use, like navy jets' are.

Wimpy
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/F-15_Tail_Hook.jpg/390px-F-15_Tail_Hook.jpg

Hefty
http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures/data/3017/medium/f-14tomcat-usnfinal-116.jpg

[BP44]

WOW:supergrin: thata pretty cool

[F14Scott]

Good article on AF hooks:

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/planes/q0295.shtml