Friday 7th, November 2008
PermaLinkAmazing flying08:58:42 AM
Written By : Scott Good

I've watched this four times in a row and still have my heart in my throat.

The next time you're in a mind-numbing all-day seminar and somebody mentions the term "creative problem-solving" or "thinking outside the box," this is what they are talking about.

Thanks to my Dad (the pilot), who found it...

UPDATE: See the comments below. This may not be real footage (but, damn, it's a good story).

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1. Jens Polster11/07/2008 09:53:04 AM
Homepage: http://http:/www.DomBlog.de


I was as amazed as you were, but it seems to be a viral marketing video for a clothing company, some kind of cgi/rc/real plane mashup. But still an amazing video. This one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsNIhBlyepc showing an rc plane looks real to me, though.



2. Jason Hook11/07/2008 10:22:28 AM


Now this is real flying: Imagine you are flying a plane at 15,000 ft, you have a stroke and go blind. Read on....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7715345.stm



3. Andy Cohen11/07/2008 11:25:42 AM


Snopes still lists this one as "undetermined":

http://www.snopes.com/photos/airplane/onewing.asp

Fun to watch, either way!



4. Scott Good11/07/2008 01:04:49 PM
Homepage: http://www.scottgood.com


You know, that's interesting. When I first watched it, until the canopy opened, I was wondering if it was an RC plane. I'd love to know if it's real. And, on a different topic, is that THE Andy Cohen...the one I grew up with?



5. Carl Tyler11/07/2008 03:46:51 PM
Homepage: http://www.iminstant.com


It isn't real, but it's a really good fake. The way the plane bounces when it lands is totally a RC bounce, very different to a real airplanes bounce. Still very impressive fake.



6. Wayne macKirdy11/10/2008 12:01:47 PM


@Carl...if the video is a fake, how do you explain the pilot moving in the cockpit?



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