Subdeacon Joe Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Sometimes a bit too low. "On a particularly hot day, a Royal Australian Air Force English Electric A84 Canberra bomber drops to within 25 feet as thrill-seeking mechanics get ready for the visceral experience of 13,000 lbs of Rolls-Royce Avon power full in the face." A USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt at extreme low level. Note that the sweep of the camera’s pan has bent the buildings in the background. It appears that this and the previous photo of a PR Spitfire were taken at the same time and by the same photographer—here an 81 Squadron Photo Recce Mosquito beats up RAF Seletar, Singapore after the war. The navigator stares out the side window at the photographer. Some aircraft, such as this Spitfire, reach that fine line between crashing and flying low… about 12 inches too low in the case of this 64 Squadron Spitfire with shattered wooden blades. The aircraft, no doubt shaking badly, was nursed back to the safety of an Allied base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Brave and/or Stupid........you be the judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Darn few Old, Bold, Pilots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Brave and/or Stupid........you be the judge. Probably the same things were said about the Wright Bros, Chuck Yeager, John Glenn, etc....... ..........Widder Edited December 16, 2016 by Widowmaker Hill SASS #59054 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 25% new images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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