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Related: About this forumIntense Flyby By Argentina's New Presidential 757 Goes Viral
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The low and fast flyby ending in a steep bank was performed at the end of the 757-200s delivery flight to Buenos Aires yesterday.
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OLIVER PARKEN
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PUBLISHED MAY 26, 2023 9:13 PM EDT
OLIVER PARKEN
For those traveling by plane from Buenos Aires yesterday, the hair-raising sight of a Boeing 757-200 performing an extremely low wing-down, gear-up pass probably wasnt what they were expecting to see. The maneuver was performed by pilots flying ARG 01, a VVIP configured 757-200 which will be used to transport Argentinas president, Alberto Fernández.
Video of the aircraft undertaking the maneuver was captured by onlookers at Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery in Argentinas capital Buenos Aires. The Argentine Air Force 757-200 arrived at the airport at around 5:25 P.M. local time on May 25, having departed Miami International Airport earlier that day on its delivery flight.
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As the various clips of the low-pass that have been circulating on social media show, the aircraft leveled off very low over runway 13, executing a missed approach, before making a very steep left bank. It then circled back around above the Río de la Plata before eventually landing.
More:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/intense-flyby-by-argentinas-new-presidential-757-goes-viral
Most beautiful plane I've ever seen! Wow. Congratulations! Best wishes for its safe travels always.
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Intense Flyby By Argentina's New Presidential 757 Goes Viral (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
May 2023
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Pachamama
(16,943 posts)1. Was this intentional and planned or a necessary unplanned evasive maneuver?
Argentine Air Force pilots having fun with the new toy? Making sure that the plane can do this in case it needs to when protecting the President of Argentina?
Irish_Dem
(55,824 posts)2. Pilots showing off. Hot dogs.
It is generally frowned upon, but pilots do it anyway.
They get chewed out usually for doing it.
But they just keep doing it.
msongs
(69,506 posts)3. touch and go without the touch bit nt