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Posted: 12/31/2009 6:54:27 PM EDT

...in a Ford Tri-Motor!

The thing had to handle like it was in mud.

http://www.aircraftowner.com/videos/view/ford-tri-motor-aerobatics-video-1_552.html

Posted: 12/31/2009 7:03:57 PM EDT

[#1]

That's not landing gear, those are just his balls.

Posted: 1/1/2010 4:17:37 AM EDT

[#2]

Nice find.

I can't see the EAA allowing that in their Trimotor.

Posted: 1/3/2010 7:14:19 PM EDT

[#3]

Thats good entertainment right there!

Posted: 1/4/2010 8:03:44 AM EDT

[#4]

All of those are one G manuvers...so if he does it right...no worries. If he does it wrong and asymetrically loads the spar...the end.

All in all, an impressive display, esp. with regards to energy managment.

Posted: 1/5/2010 5:05:30 PM EDT

[#5]

That was at the 1938 Cleveland Air Races.

Thanks for posting, Ive read about it but never seen a video.

Posted: 1/5/2010 6:31:30 PM EDT

[#6]

I could probably do that. Although very dangerous, because that wood spar gets stressed in ways it may not appreciate.

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