Skyviper 1,101 Posted February 12, 2013 Just saw this on youtube. Top Gear, some car racing a cobra. Car wins and cobra crashes. People are screaming its fake and editied. But their non aviation lovings butts can kiss my rump. What you do guys think? Real or Fake https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6EsoWpTO2qg#t=56s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeargasHorse 287 Posted February 13, 2013 Looks real to me. The driver's reaction is to strong to be fake. I think if a heli was about to be in your face, you'd be running and screaming too. Top Gear has never been a show to fake that type of event for "entertainment". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ravenclaw_007 7,633 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) i only hope the cobra crew is alright !!!! Top Gear made a similar race with a Typhoon in the UK ok i just found out the crash of the Cobra was in Arizona and both crew member survived without major injuries , that is what i call luck Edited February 13, 2013 by ravenclaw_007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted February 13, 2013 Luck indeed good job on the research thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted February 13, 2013 Pretty sure you can also find the NTSB report on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+JimBeamer5 23 Posted February 13, 2013 I can assure you it's real. Saw the vision not long after it happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted February 13, 2013 Thats a real prang... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted February 13, 2013 A source specifies that the man in command would be a retired US Army Lt Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+HungaroJET 2 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I don't know what happened with the cobra pilot. He was very skillful, but on his last turn...? Perhaps he got G-lock for a moment ? Why he did not brake off that sharp turn ? Engine or rotor problems maybe ? Strange... the crash with onboard camera on the Cobra: Edited February 13, 2013 by HungaroJET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted February 13, 2013 I heard that something broke in the helo, hence it started a turn and then sort of stopped and flew itself into the ground. No g-loc in an AH-1! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted February 14, 2013 what a crash... after that it led me to this video, awesomeness!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=LEHERnojRSw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagger 21 Posted February 19, 2013 Here's the news report on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEDNroMeBo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
