Amazing 747 Clip

Arriviste · #1 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 8:47 PM**

This is pretty crazy. I have never seen a commercial plane get so close to the ground.
Edit: I think it's fake. Cant be real.

http://www.break.com/index/low_flying_747.html

Sorry to those who have seen it.

Lexy · #2 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 9:03 PM**

It's real and it's a Boeing 707, not a B747. A B747 wouldn't fly that close to the ground without sucking in more dust than you could shake a stick at. Matter of fact, that appears to be a military KC-135 Tanker to be specific which is the military version of a B707.

WonderlandPark · #3 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 9:32 PM**

Its a 707, but that is freaking amazing. Anyone know what language that they are speaking, does the IAF (Israel) fly the KC-135?

Arriviste · #4 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 9:52 PM**

Thanks for the insight! Im happy to hear it's real.

Lexy · #5 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

Its a 707, but that is freaking amazing. Anyone know what language that they are speaking, does the IAF (Israel) fly the KC-135?

Yeah they fly it.

Daquan13 · #6 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 10:35 PM**

I didn't think it was a 747 either.

sammyk · #7 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 11:49 PM**

I believe that plane belongs to the French Air Force and they are speaking French so that is probably at some French military location.

Derek · #8 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 11:54 PM**

i dunno...it doesnt look very real to me...

sammyk · #9 Posted: **Dec 17, 2006, 11:57 PM**

Why not?

Lexy · #10 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 1:49 AM**

Yeah it's real. Real planes can skim the ground like that in real life. Matter of fact, that happens at just about every Russian airshow where a military jet or commercial jetliner "buzzes" the crowd with a low fly-by. You (the pilot) have to really know your stuff, but it can be done. Although it is NOT recommended. LOL!!!

Chicago2020 · #11 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 2:08 AM**

Wheres the dust that gets kicked up by those engines???

Its a fake

WonderlandPark · #12 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 2:14 AM**

I have seen an A 319/320 do this over the Mojave near the airport where tons of planes are stored, they did it perpendicular to the runway, so they were over dirt for sure, and I saw very little dust. Perhaps that is a Hollywood movie thing.

urbanflyer · #13 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 2:40 AM**

If you like that, you should check out this one of a New Zealand air force 757 doing a low speed pass followed by a max power climb. Nice to see a jetliner being flown like a fighter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRiCHgQnf9s

Lexy · #14 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chicago2020

Wheres the dust that gets kicked up by those engines???

Its a fake

You don't see it because the flaps are up and the jet-blast is parrallel to the body of the aircraft. Only minimal blast makes it to the ground when the flaps are up like that. Plus, the camera turns to follow it so you don't see what's behind it so much.

Arriviste · #15 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 3:12 AM**

That NZ air force vid is so rad. Much appreciated!

WonderlandPark · #16 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 3:25 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arriviste

That NZ air force vid is so rad. Much appreciated!

Cool, but I wanted to see them stall that thing out, which it looked like they were close to doing when the video ended.

urbanflyer · #17 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 3:28 AM**

If you guys like flexing wings, you'll want to check out this rather heavy takeoff from HKG into turbulence on a Lufthansa 744 as well...

http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircra...ideo-5811.html

Lexy · #18 Posted: **Dec 18, 2006, 11:33 PM**

Oh my my my! I love it!!! WING FLEX RULES!!! LOL!

Speaking of wing flex....
Here in Nashville just the other morning is China Airlines B744 daily arrival into a stiff wind.

Qaabus · #19 Posted: **Dec 19, 2006, 5:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arriviste

This is pretty crazy. I have never seen a commercial plane get so close to the ground.
Edit: I think it's fake. Cant be real.

http://www.break.com/index/low_flying_747.html

Sorry to those who have seen it.

Gotta love the French Airforce. They have lots of crazy videos on youtube.

Bigtime · #20 Posted: **Dec 22, 2006, 9:24 PM**

Great clip! I'm pretty sure there is another one out there showing some of the French Mirage's doing the same stuff in what looks to be the same area, footage from the ground and the cockpits as they are skimming over that desert area.