FatFlyHalf Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Came across this. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2023/mar/15/small-plane-makes-incredible-landing-on-dubais-iconic-burj-al-arab-helipad-video Clever, skilful, brave and slightly nuts all at the same time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Slightly nuts..........................................I would hate to see a full blown version of nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 What asthonished me is that there was no headwind (look at the windsock). At first, I thought the landing was not that difficult given the fact that with a strong headwind and little to no turbulence at this altitude over ground such an aircraft can basically hover on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Remember seeing Brendan O'Brien landing a piper cub on a moving trailer many moons again, his seemed to be a normal piper cub, wonder if Red Bull did any mods to theirs apart from the Corporate paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 This is an incredible feat, but we need to understand the aircraft that was used. These planes are designed to stop and take off in unbelievably short distances. They are also built to operate out of dirt, unpaved airstrips (hence the huge, low-pressure tires, which absorb major shocks caused by large holes and the like). Thanks for sharing this with us. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 And of course the aircraft was suitably modified to achieve this feat. It was lightened and the engine had additional nitrous injection in order to get enough power to actually depart from the platform again. Still, an impressive (and crazy) stunt Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Suspected as much, but indeed it was Mike Patey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 There is an annual competition in Valdez , Alaska for 'spot' landings by this class of aircraft. Seen You Tube video of landings within 9 feet and take-offs within 14.5 although done into what is a constant headwind on that particular airstrip and a long flat unobstructed runway underneath in case the aircraft lands short , a luxury not available for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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