from the editor's desk : aviation

Here's something you don't see every day -- a dead-stick take-off

Lee_Teschler — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:47:00 GMT

Well, it is basically a prop plane used as a glider, but there is no information about where this took place or what the plane is in this video from the AVwebFlash newsletter. If anyone viewing this recognizes the terrain, perhaps they can post the info and enlighten the rest of us.

(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1205-full.html#198739)

"You're gonna love this," wrote AVweb reader Scott Evans by way of introduction to this week's featured viral video. "We've all heard of dead-stick landings -- now check out this dead-stick take-off!" We're not sure what the backstory is on this clip -- is that actually Bob Hoover narrating? -- but it's worth a look.

What low-altitude passes look like from the cockpit

Lee_Teschler — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:10:00 GMT

It's a wonder pilots don't come back with brown underwear when they fly this low. Points up how much trust you have in your equipment to do runs like you see in this video. The background music is a little lame so you might want to mute it.

http://media.putfile.com/UNDER-THE-RADAR-9

How can an F-15 break up in mid air? cool video explanation

Lee_Teschler — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:23:00 GMT

The folks at Avweb produced an interesting video about the break up of an F-15 during a training flight. The explanation of what went wrong and the problem is quite illuminating.

(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1037-full.html#196998)