base570 1 #1 October 13, 2003 Anybody know anything about this picture? Is a stunt, or did the pilot have real problems? Did he ditch them plane? I hope not since he isn't wearing a rig!! He looks pretty high but the plane looks to have a steep angle down. 570 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 October 13, 2003 Was almost certainly a "staged" photo. For one, there generally isn't another plane around willing to fly in formation with you when you have an unexpected engine failure. Then, on most small airplanes, you actually have to do quite a bit of maneuvering to stop the prop. They have a tendancy to "windmill". Further, if the engine stopped there's usually only one of three things wrong; fuel, air or spark. In any case, if it was willing to run, stopping the prop and then climbing back out to start it back up is kind of stupid since usually all you have to do is put the plane into a dive and the prop will start turning again! Yes, the was almost definately a "stunt". For what reason? Eh? Why do people do any of them . . . to get their picture's in the paper! BTW, don't be fooled into thinking the plane is in a "dive" any greater than a normal glide just because the section line in the background is at an angle to the line of flight.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
