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Old 2004-10-27, 12:20 AM   #15
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Umm, if a low-flying aircraft passed over your head within 10 feet at 200-300mph from behind you, you'd probably be a little shaken up too. The engine/wind noise from such a close pass would probably be enough to damn near blow out your eardrums...
(Assuming this is the video I've seen before) I'm actually surprised he wasn't pushed over by the wash from that thing! If you look closely, I think you can make an argument that the plane is actually below eye level before it gets to them. :shock:

It's good to know hot-shot pilots are still hot-shots no matter what era of plane they're flying.
Agreed, but lets analyze a bit more...

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It wouldn't be the prop-wash that would knock him over... it's the wash from the AOA lift the plane is using to climb out. And I'm sure it's a pretty mean gust even at 25+ feet.

And the next time you want to analyze my hyperbule... well, at least be more funny.
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