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Corsair bailout/crash Video

Discussion in 'Aviation' started by Trip_Wire, Feb 16, 2007.

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  1. Trip_Wire

    Trip_Wire RIP

    Trip_Wire, Feb 16, 2007
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  2. predatorplus

    predatorplus War Hero

    is it racing a spitfire?
     
    predatorplus, Feb 16, 2007
    #2
  3. paveway_3

    paveway_3

    Good clip TW ,glad he got out.
     
    paveway_3, Feb 16, 2007
    #3
  4. dutch_paddy

    dutch_paddy Old-Salt

    I am not that knowlegable, but I take it there is not ejector seat so he would have had to climb out? Mad as ferrets these pilots, but fun to watch :thumright:
     
    dutch_paddy, Feb 16, 2007
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  5. dundrillin

    dundrillin Old-Salt

    Bet he was glad he had that extra hundred feet and wasn't as low as some of them get. Interesting to see the speed after bail-out blew the flames out. Probably burning oil.
     
    dundrillin, Feb 16, 2007
    #5
  6. soprano54

    soprano54 LE

    No expert but.....................the white smoke that came out first looked suspicially like coolant, reminded me of a Chieftain tank with blown liners! Mass coolant loss probaly lead to rapid engine overheat and subsequent blow!
     
    soprano54, Feb 16, 2007
    #6
  7. MightyGem

    MightyGem Old-Salt

    If in doubt rtfqa.

    Yep, it's always nice to know when it's time to go!
     
    MightyGem, Feb 19, 2007
    #7
  8. Telecomsgeek

    Telecomsgeek Old-Salt

    unlikely to be coolant as the f4U has a radial engine that does not have any coolant! it is air cooled.
     
    Telecomsgeek, Feb 19, 2007
    #8
  9. MightyGem

    MightyGem Old-Salt

    Well, he did say he wasn't an expert. Should have spotted that as well. :frustrated:
     
    MightyGem, Feb 19, 2007
    #9
  10. crabtastic

    crabtastic LE

    Looking at the size of that plume of flame, (and the long white smoke trail) my guess is that it was a fuel fire.

    Took some balls to stay with it for as long as he did- presumably to get it away from the crowd line. If it was a fuel fire it could have gone bang in a heartbeat.
     
    crabtastic, Feb 20, 2007
    #10
  11. PartTimePongo

    PartTimePongo LE

    Kevin Eldridges' bail-out of the Super Corsair. Not immediatly obvious is the fact he hit the tail on the way out, Broken arm and a broken leg too.

    He stayed with the aircraft to get clear of the crowd, then everything went tits the moment he tried to leave. Well it went tits when the donk let go.
     
    PartTimePongo, Feb 20, 2007
    #11
  12. dingerr

    dingerr LE

    I love the way the guy on the PA was talking to the crowd as if it was all part of the show - true professional.
     
    dingerr, Feb 20, 2007
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  13. Telecomsgeek

    Telecomsgeek Old-Salt

    Telecomsgeek, Feb 20, 2007
    #13
  14. soprano54

    soprano54 LE

    Like I said I'm no expert, but in the back of my mind there was something niggling me about the radial engine.................now I know, cheers! :thumright:
     
    soprano54, Feb 20, 2007
    #14
  16. FluffyBunny

    FluffyBunny RIP

    It does make you realise about the size of nads required by WW2 pilots to fly planes like that in combat.

    I may have been nice about the Crabs there. I apologise unreservedly .....
     
    FluffyBunny, Feb 20, 2007
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