Runtoeat Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 This pilot looks so casual and occasionally looks back or looks around while screaming along down low. Is he using ground following radar or is he just so experienced doing this he casually goes about it? Notice he goes inverted to deal with high G's in the turns? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1EX_PC1Bxs&ebc=ANyPxKpn4C7BaZDUt3MMeFrTRN-hJA5-yoDRWnvCuNA-MAPkQswpA4g6gZS0S77dkaaXrllIpTkorVm7UAL7C_9zajv9WKE7Kw&nohtml5=False Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hey Dick, not a fighter pilot, but... You notice in the video the pilot rolls over inverted when reaching the tops of ridges. From what I've read, this is done because the human body and airplane are more tolerant of positive g than negative g. As they crest a ridge, if they nose over they can't pull as much g and they end up gaining altitude over the terrain on the back side of the hill. By rolling inverted, they can pull harder and keep the same distance to terrain, which is a big deal when you're trying to avoid radar and anti-aircraft fire down low. It's explained at about 2:50 in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eda2LTRA1UU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hi Andy. Super cool video. Notice Earnhardt actually ducked his head down when the pilot inverted just feet above the ground. He did really well with the G's and the rolls. I'd have had my eyes rolled up and be trying to find the bag. Still wondering about the casual "look aways" by the pilot in 1st video. He seemed like he was just out for a Sunday drive with the windows rolled down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 The helmets have heads up displays, which provide all of the attitude and speed information on the visor. The second largest danger to low flying are flocks of birds so they must keep their head on a swivel. Obviously the biggest is how hard the ground is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 The helmets have heads up displays, which provide all of the attitude and speed information on the visor. The second largest danger to low flying are flocks of birds so they must keep their head on a swivel. Obviously the biggest is how hard the ground is! And wires. Always wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 You guys are both wrong. The biggest danger for me, if I ever would be lucky enough to go on a ride like this, would be my Depends would start leaking!! (I'm referring to the solids.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 And wires. Always wires. That said, really any kind of structures, kites, ultralights, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 That said, really any kind of structures, kites, ultralights, etc At those speeds, dust motes, flecks of paint, a stray leaf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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