Jul 26, 2013 #1 v2 Major 9,540 13,083 Joined Nov 9, 2005 Location Cracow RAF Tornado misses glider by a 'quarter of a second' thanks to lightning reflexes of fighter pilot | Mail Online
RAF Tornado misses glider by a 'quarter of a second' thanks to lightning reflexes of fighter pilot | Mail Online
Jul 26, 2013 #2 Vic Balshaw Major General 23,441 9,562 Joined Jul 20, 2009 Location Canberra That was some manoeuvre at such a low height, bravo to the pilot.
Jul 26, 2013 #3 R R Pope Senior Airman 318 11 Joined Mar 10, 2004 An outside loop at 500 mph starting at 250 feet and ending at 100 feet? That's a 75 foot radius turn...what kind of G's would that entail? Something is not right with the stated numbers........
An outside loop at 500 mph starting at 250 feet and ending at 100 feet? That's a 75 foot radius turn...what kind of G's would that entail? Something is not right with the stated numbers........
Jul 28, 2013 #4 michaelmaltby Colonel 12,476 18,938 Joined Jan 22, 2009 Location Toronto .... the account described the maneuver as " a bunt " : bunt: Definition from Answers.com MM
Jul 28, 2013 #5 T tyrodtom Senior Master Sergeant 3,647 1,351 Joined Sep 6, 2010 Location pound va Could any aircraft do a bunt (or half a outside loop) in even 250 feet at 500mph ?
