Deadstick Takeoff

I can't believe u took off going down hill like that I was scared watching, look like right after your take off point there was a nice hump in the path nice take off .. Cool video got me nervous felt like hangliding
 
It'd have been more impressive if he'd hung the keys outside in view of the camera.

:)
 
Nope, end of the video he fired it right up. That was his 'ace up his sleeve'. If it wasn't going to work out he could always fire it up and fly out of there.

I was kidding in my last post (as were you), cool video.
 
As my first instructor told me: Light planes are essentially gliders. The fan up front is just to keep the pilot cool....Watch him sweat if it stops.
 
Captain said:
Nope, end of the video he fired it right up. That was his 'ace up his sleeve'. If it wasn't going to work out he could always fire it up and fly out of there.

I was kidding in my last post (as were you), cool video.
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:lol:

I though his "runway" path was interesting. Looks like a pile of rocks to stop him if he does not lift off. :lol:

:eek:
 
several places in europe where you can roll down a hill to get flying in your sailplane. i'd like to give it a try someday.
 
Jaybird180 said:
Yeah, I think the NTSB report would have said "stupid pilot tricks".
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Okay, I just had a thought, scarcely I know. :D

If he did crash would the FAA even care? If a climber falls off a shear rock cliff they are falling, not flying. If a base jumper crashes the FAA shrugs it's shoulders. If he crashes "falling" off a cliff in an airplane was he really flying? Or just wind surfing? :lol:

;)
 
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It's no more careless and reckless than is a low-level aerobatic performance or a bush pilot landing on a gravel bar.
 
Geico266 said:
Okay, I just had a thought, scarcely I know. :D

If he did crash would the FAA even care? If a climber falls off a shear rock cliff they are falling, not flying. If a base jumper crashes the FAA shrugs it's shoulders. If he crashes "falling" off a cliff in an airplane was he really flying? Or just wind surfing? :lol:

;)
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One could argue at that point he fits into the glider category and he may not be properly certificated. :hairraise:
 
Similar to Bob Hoover deadstick aerobatics....
 
Seanaldinho said:
One could argue at that point he fits into the glider category and he may not be properly certificated. :hairraise:
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By that argument, I could fly a twin by only starting up one engine on my ASEL.
 
flyingron said:
By that argument, I could fly a twin by only starting up one engine on my ASEL.
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There is a joke about 2 guys each with only ASEL flying a twin. They got into an accident and one blamed the other for not doing his part in their "formation" flight. As I recall the joke, the insurance company nor the FAA inspector was amused.
 
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