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15. I "flew" an A-6 Intruder in a simulator.

Sat Aug 11, 2018, 07:16 PM

Aug 2018

Getting off the ground is easy.

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How'd he get that plane airborne? [View all] Saboburns Aug 2018 OP

airline quality flight sims are absolutely amazing. fescuerescue Aug 2018 #7

I see Pac Man. lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #14

I've got about 450 hours in Class D simulators Major Nikon Aug 2018 #20

And he did aerobatics too! WTF? PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #3

If you don't care about crashing. fescuerescue Aug 2018 #8

Did he do barrel rolls or a loop or both? PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #13

I was a flight instructor and my mechanic sailfla Aug 2018 #4

Airliners don't have keys fescuerescue Aug 2018 #6

He actually did a pushback! nolabear Aug 2018 #12

Okay, here's what we know. Btw I'm in Seattle. nolabear Aug 2018 #9

Actually, a turboprop has a little more going on than a normal jet aircraft. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #23

They're discussing that on local news right now. nolabear Aug 2018 #24

It's a twin engine turboprop - it wasn't huge. NutmegYankee Aug 2018 #10

I "flew" an A-6 Intruder in a simulator. Turbineguy Aug 2018 #15

That's exactly what John Nance, aviation expert dude, was saying Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #17

The real pilot Turbineguy Aug 2018 #21

A barrel roll is a relatively easy 1G maneuver. SeattleVet Aug 2018 #18

Looked more like he did a Split-S to me rather then a barrel roll. EX500rider Aug 2018 #27

DUDE WAS NOT A MECHANIC Saboburns Aug 2018 #19

This whole story is Snackshack Aug 2018 #28