Some things just defy the imagination

Hi Pat: Thank you for stopping by, and for the comment. Isn't that absolutely amazing footage? If that guy didn't believe in miracles before, I'll bet he does now. The reason I put a 'non-real estate' disclaimer is, I know how busy people are and how valuable their time is. But thank you for making me feel better about it.  : )

Hi Janice: If that woke YOU up just watching it, think how the pilot felt doing it!

Hi Lee: Yeah, by brother who sent that video said he saw an RC doing the same thing. But we've both been looking at this one for any telltale signs - and haven't found any yet. If it's a fake or CG, it's one of the best I've seen. And I've been producing video forever.

Thanks for the picture of Duane's Taylorcraft! I appreciate that. Sadly, Duane passed away a couple of years ago. But I believe that plane is in Oshkosh WI at the EAA museum. And YEP, that's the real deal.

Hi Denise: Yeah, that would be beyond a rush. When I used to teach skydiving, we referred to that as the 'pucker-factor' and that one would definitely be off the charts!

That all for the comments. Here's one that's not quite as hair-raising... http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/08101004.html

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Hi Lee,

Yeah, I found a few sites claiming it was fake too. But the ones I found were all just people's random opinions, without any basis in fact or knowledge of flying. Then I found this... http://www.jamesandersson.com

Click on ABOUT, then on INTERVIEW on the left side. Then take a look at the photo gallery and look at his plane.

If it's a fake, not only is it VERY good, it's VERY elaborate. Because this pilot is kind of putting his reputation and career on the line by being a a part of it. I think his peers would call him out pretty fast if it was all a hoax, or some advertising stunt.

And the mystery continues.

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Hey Lee,

You're probably right. It probably is a fake. But it's fun to imagine. And as we said before, it's a definitely a good one. I did see something that said it was a campaign by the pilot's sponsor to deliberately create a 'viral video' - which makes sense.

I also found this interview of a F-15 pilot who lost a wing and still landed. The footage is obviously recreated for TV, but the interview sounds legitimate.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1KBQ96_DI

And I know THIS one below is fake.  ; )

Hi Jon: Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I'm sure you son-in-law will appreciate it. Check this photo. I'm sure he'll appreciate this one too.

Hi Gene: I'm with you. Fake or not, it's pretty amazing and worth watching.

Hi Georgina: Thanks for stopping by. Like I said in my original post, not only had I never seen anything like that, I'd never heard of anything like that. That I found that other link with the F-15 pilot who lost a wing an was able to land.

Hi Linda: Thanks for the comment. Yeah, this one is a hard one to call. And if it's a fake, it's a very good one. But if you love flying, you HAVE to check this one out... wingsuit. This should get your heart pumping. : )

I was involved in skydiving back in the 70s, and we were just starting to experiment with wings, and doing some crazy stuff - at least by the standards of those days. But never did anything like this cross our mind. These guys are just crazy!!!