Wat-er landing..

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 04 Jul 2007, 09:52

Hi all,

just been sent this landing clip. I noticed the wing floats are'nt lowered which caused so much instability on landing. I wonder whether the pilot forgot or perhaps it was down to a mechanical fault?

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/26044/

Post by **DaveB** » 04 Jul 2007, 10:12

Difficult to say from such a short clip mate. He does look like he was coming in rather 'hot' giving the impression that had the floats been deployed, they might have dug-in anyway. :think: Very little about that clip looks right :shock:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 04 Jul 2007, 10:41

I seen that a few times before and all the previous describe it as a take off.

When he realises he won't get off he tries to turn the corner but is going too fast.

Sounds and looks like he is on high power

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 04 Jul 2007, 10:56

Ah.. that would explain why he's 'hot' then!! The clip makes rather more sense now

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 04 Jul 2007, 13:01

Is this the one where the Goose comes around a bend in a creek and ends up on the beach? If so, the pilot was "hot-dogging" down the river to show off to part of a film production crew (it was a movie camera that got that footage). He messed up, hit the water when making the turn and it caused what you see. He wasn't intending to hit the water, just stay VERY close to it. The director liked the footage so much (no injuries, except the pilot's ego, in the accident) that he included it in the final film.

Here's the full story:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/goose_crash_story.htm

Post by **DaveB** » 04 Jul 2007, 13:11

Thks for that Chris. Now that makes even more sense!

It is the clip you describe btw

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 04 Jul 2007, 13:26

Thank's Chris

I never had the full story before either

No wonder there was such a high quality steady film of it

Garry

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 04 Jul 2007, 20:14

Good. I was at work and couldn't see the video. Now that I'm home I can look and double confirm it.

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 04 Jul 2007, 20:17

BTW, this is not the "Hoot" Gibson of US Test Pilot fame. I have no idea how this "Hoot" got his nickname other than it appears his flying is good clue (i.e. "That guy's a hoot".

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 04 Jul 2007, 23:10

Cheers for the outcome details Chris. Glad no-one was hurt.