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dovesmagic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for pointing this out. For some reason people get offended when they see something that's clearly rigged...rigged for entertainment that is. People don't see the entertainment.
pmxc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I haven't read all the comments but as for "fake vs. real" -- It is an airshow comedy act. So the pilot really did modify the Easy Riser to be able to jettison parts. No, no gunfire was involved. It's like the old airshow acts where a farmer from the crowd gets a free ride in a Piper Cub and accidentally takes off alone and does some crazy flying -- it's a joke, the 'farmer' being the airshow pilot, but the flying is a very real demonstration of skill.
ehswan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I have one of these aircraft. The first time I ever saw this craft, the love in my eyes shown in the skys(swelling music)OH I NEED YOUR LOVE, I NEED YOUR FLIGHT, PLEASE LET ME FLY WITH YOU. Some day I shall fly away home.
trysegai (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
fake
dovesmagic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There's rudders at the end and between the wings. When he wants to turn, one of the rudders will deploy. The rudders are connected to a control stick in the cockpit and when you want to turn, you move the stick. If you look carefully, you can watch the rudders deploy before a turn in this video.
shakaloso83 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
how do you steer it?
HaemessB (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think nizoladdd means it was staged. It clearly was.
hellkid94 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yeah but its impossible to take out both of the back wheels with 1 shot and the clip of the guy shooting is the same both times.
nizoladdd (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
but on shoting with real bullets ;)
dovesmagic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Sorry, but this has actually happened. Do a search for John Moody and you will discover that he's the Easy Riser guy and that he used to do airshows with one. People credit him for starting the ultralight movement. Awesome guy! |
