Is it real?

Why not? They just need a big plane like that to keep them supplied with an endless supply of tennis balls.
 
They picked a slow-flying enough plane to do it on. They could probably hit balls back and forth in a 35mph breeze.
 
How do you like the tail number?
 
My question is how many tennis balls rained down on the folks below before the guys on the wing got the hang of it enough to get a five-second volley in the can.
 
My question is how long it took them to remember that they can't keep their feet moving.

OOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Definitely possible! Just like playing tennis on a really windy day.
 
I love AN2s - wish I had one (and a trust fund to pay for operating it).
 
jkgoblue said:
Don't think this is possible.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebBMqcjoo94&sns=em
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Why not? It's just a variation of the wind triangle.

Assume:
1. airplane A traveling at 36 mph due east.
2. player #1 P1 is hitting the ball due south
3. player #2 P2 is hitting the ball due north
4. each player can hit the ball at 100 mph
5. because of the short distance between P1 & P2, the effect of gravity (ball drops) is negligible so let's ignore it.
6. And because of the short distance between P1 & P2, assume the ball travels in a straight line
7. distance between P1 and P2 is 30 feet

Problem:
a. what is the angle of the ball from P1 to P2? Remember, P2 has moved in the direction of A.
b. how much time from P1 to P2?
c. How far did A move?

So? What's the answer and is it reasonable?

Show your work.
 
circa 1925

WingTennis.jpg
 
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