Chamo 0 Posted October 22, 2010 Just watch this. I can't tell if this is true, judge by yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTReEPYac4s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,244 Posted October 22, 2010 think i read about that too in another source will look it up. however if you know what your plane can do you can do some crazy ^%$ and get away with it. read up sometimes on a navy pilot by the name of Hoser Strapata. he is renowned for doing impossible things in an F-14. or the "Topgun" hit the brakes let him go by manuever inspired by something Duke Cunningham actually did to get his 5th kill on 10 may 1972. that why so many people say its the pilot not the plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted October 22, 2010 Probably. McKeown was not only Top Gun grad, but a member of VX-4, so he would have put the F-4 through it's paces in the OT&E. The problem with such a manuver is the same one the 'cobra' has...you can only do it once. And only if your bandit is close in with a relatively high closure rate...cause you ain't got nothin' else after you come out of it. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Heberth 159 Posted October 22, 2010 F-4 with TVC?????????? coooooooooooooooooool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted October 22, 2010 What do you need an SU 27 for ....? Hou doe, Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted October 23, 2010 The maneuver's also described in "Scream of Eagles", as is another one, that's also based on an intentional departure with the F-4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted October 23, 2010 That is called "I've had enough of this bulls**t." maneuver. That is a great fighter pilot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted October 23, 2010 I think that this one comes under... Your last best move ever... because if you screw it up your dead... Move!!! Everyone should have a last best move just in case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaverickMike 10 Posted October 23, 2010 Pulling the monoveur is incredible in itself. Pulling the manoveur at 1500 feet is simply nuts. I can only imagine what must have been going throught the Vietnamese pilots head.... The word OWNED springs to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 23, 2010 Pah - and who thought the FA-37 was the only jet that could perform such manoeuvres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,244 Posted October 23, 2010 now imagine what that pilot could do with a FA-37!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted October 23, 2010 Probably the same thing but while having a smoke and a pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
art 0 Posted October 27, 2010 I was an ALS tech at Loring AFB in Me. It was a B-52G SAC base, and there alot transit aircraft make a stop there. One day there were some Marine F-4's doing T&G's. There was also a Buff doing the same thing. The Marines started to get a little fancy with thier manuevers. I think it's called "Showing off". Well, The Buff pilot decided to show off. I have never seen a plane that big do the stuff he did. It was amazing. I think the pilot's name was Tomlinson. The bad part was that every crew-member, except Tomlinson, thru up into thier mask. Our shop stunk for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted November 11, 2010 That was a sweet. I've seen on that show where a WWII pilot cut the throttle and pulled the stick into is gut so he thus causing the plane to come a dead hault and drop 1800 feet so he could get a way. Man I would love to see an F-4 or any plane for that matter do a move like the one in the video at an airshow that was awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
