Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

[Jim]

I could add too that a "damaged" wing would leave a very jagged tear.
A structural failure would be a clean break.
That's neither... it's a separation only an ill informed photoshopper would make.

 

[John Regular]

I could add too that a "damaged" wing would leave a very jagged tear.
A structural failure would be a clean break.
That's neither... it's a separation only an ill informed photoshopper would make.

P effect?

 

[Grimly]

However, there are a couple of genuine pics floating around of some planes lacking some serious amounts of wing that got back ok. They might even have landed successfully, but the pilots could have bailed out over friendly territory if it got too hairy.

 

[Kevin Werner]

However, there are a couple of genuine pics floating around of some planes lacking some serious amounts of wing that got back ok. They might even have landed successfully, but the pilots could have bailed out over friendly territory if it got too hairy.

They were our fathers or grandfathers (mothers or grandmothers) or their friends or contemporaries. Men or women in wartime find a a way to survive.

 

[Jim]

However, there are a couple of genuine pics floating around of some planes lacking some serious amounts of wing that got back ok. They might even have landed successfully, but the pilots could have bailed out over friendly territory if it got too hairy.

While I'm sure there are others, the Israeli F-15 that landed after losing most of it's RT wing is all that springs to mind. The F-15 is unique in that the fuselage is for all practical purposes a "lifting body." It creates lift independent of the wings. So the combination of one partial wing, one good wing and the lifting body fuselage was enough to keep it under control and in the air, albeit at a much higher landing speed... but doable obviously.

Pretty much any airplane (such as the P-47 above) with a rounded fuselage, doesn't enjoy the lifting body effect of the F-15's flat bottom fuselage. So, anytime I see a pic of a round fuselage airplane flying while missing one wing, I'm immediately skeptical.

 

[MaxPete]

 

[Raymond]

That video worth watching to the end - I've heard the story, it was on the news in UK at the time, but so good to see the pilot himself in the studio and hear his take on events.

 

[Grimly]

Wow. Nicely done.
Ok, it's got an Allison, but have you seen what knackered Merlins fetch?

 

[Jim]

Wow. Nicely done.
Ok, it's got an Allison, but have you seen what knackered Merlins fetch?

What a fantastic story... thanks for sharing!!
When I grow up, I wanna be like Bob. 87 and still full of life.

 

[Kevin Werner]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/40520...fwIfwkRayxADU1ZuVT_hF8WHLVRAq7r-h4&__tn__=H-R

 

[John Regular]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/40520...fwIfwkRayxADU1ZuVT_hF8WHLVRAq7r-h4&__tn__=H-R View attachment 339201

I'm excommunicated from Facebook but think I have heard that one before. Is it the one with the British pilot at Frankfurt Airport?

 

[Kevin Werner]

I'm excommunicated from Facebook but think I have heard that one before. Is it the one with the British pilot at Frankfurt Airport?

No, Pilot announcement telling passengers there is a storm cell ahead. If all passengers swipe their cards for a $25 surcharge Spirit Airlines can afford to fly around the storm

 

[John Regular]

No, Pilot announcement telling passengers there is a storm cell ahead. If all passengers swipe their cards for a $25 surcharge Spirit Airlines can afford to fly around the storm

No this one was A British pilot had just landed and was trying to taxi to the gate he was supposed to but keeps getting mixed up and the ground control guy gets frustrated with him and says something like "Sir have you never BEEN to Frankfurt before?" then the pliot who is also frustrated say" matter of fact I have, I didn't bloody land!"

 

[Raymond]

The version I heard, answer pilot gave to the ground controller was 'Yes, but it was night and we didn't go below 12000 feet.'

 

[John Regular]

The version I heard, answer pilot gave to the ground controller was 'Yes, but it was night and we didn't go below 12000 feet.'

I would trust your version. I think the one I heard was paraphrased. I heard it in a Flight class I took and it included other funny airport radio traffic between pilots and control.

 

[Grimly]

No, Pilot announcement telling passengers there is a storm cell ahead. If all passengers swipe their cards for a $25 surcharge Spirit Airlines can afford to fly around the storm

Michael O'Leary taking notes...

 

[Grimly]

The version I heard, answer pilot gave to the ground controller was 'Yes, but it was night and we didn't go below 12000 feet.'

The same joke is told in Germany about Coventry.

 

[Mailman]

A Nuclear powered airplane? Sure…..why not.

 

[Mailman]

Remember kids, safety first…..always wear your helmet! That’ll keep you safe!

 

[John Regular]

The same joke is told in Germany about Coventry.

Well Someone once said "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" Not sure who.