Just Plane Loopy

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-18-2008, 08:47 AM

Have you seen the plane that flies over the lake that seems to enjoy loops and rolls? It is fascinating and yet scary to watch. The plane heads into what looks like a loop and as it is going straight up, it stops in mid-air and then falls back ending in a roll. How dangerous is it to do these kinds of stunts? Is it just plain loopy? Has anyone snapped any pictures yet?

Pricestavern · 06-18-2008, 08:56 AM

I saw him last year doing the same. Seems very competent and fascinating to watch - looks like he's having a great time!

joanna616 · 06-18-2008, 09:02 AM

This man is quite a pilot. I spoke with him last year a couple of times at the airport. He just loves flying. Enjoy the free show!

Formula260SS · 06-18-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Have you seen the plane that flies over the lake that seems to enjoy loops and rolls? It is fascinating and yet scary to watch. The plane heads into what looks like a loop and as it is going straight up, it stops in mid-air and then falls back ending in a roll. How dangerous is it to do these kinds of stunts? Is it just plain loopy? Has anyone snapped any pictures yet?

We have seen him a few times, quite a show. I'd say he is quite experienced

Dave R · 06-18-2008, 09:55 AM

It's called a tailslide. It's more risky than straight and level flight...

I have seen Sean Tucker perform that stunt and get to over 100 MPH backwards. His shows are breathtaking (literally). He does a tailslide at around 1:40 in this video and a truly impressive one again at around 3:20 (might be the same one, from a different angle). You can tell he's going backward as he falls through his smoke.

Phantom · 06-18-2008, 10:17 AM

Odd -- we have one here in Central Mass as well, perhaps it's the same individual???

Locally we've dubbed him the "Red Baron" as he is usually (but not always) in a Bi-Plane.

Lin · 06-23-2008, 09:22 AM

Phantom, maybe you are thinking of this one http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_fokkerdr1.htm
They are based in Stow MA. They just had their father's day weekend celebration, Although I didnt' see that particular plane we did get to see from our central ma home the
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_at-6ftexan.htm
flying overhead several times that weekend. The Collings Foundation collection is the same group that brings the B17 and the Wings of Freedom tour to NH. http://collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm

dpg · 06-23-2008, 10:37 AM

If he's going straight up till it stops he's bringing it into a "stall" nerve-wrenching stuff!

Jeti · 06-24-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

It's called a tailslide. It's more risky than straight and level flight...

I have seen Sean Tucker perform that stunt and get to over 100 MPH backwards. His shows are breathtaking (literally). He does a tailslide at around 1:40 in this video and a truly impressive one again at around 3:20 (might be the same one, from a different angle). You can tell he's going backward as he falls through his smoke.

I can do a horizontal tailslide!

06-18-2008, 08:47 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Just Plane Loopy Have you seen the plane that flies over the lake that seems to enjoy loops and rolls? It is fascinating and yet scary to watch. The plane heads into what looks like a loop and as it is going straight up, it stops in mid-air and then falls back ending in a roll. How dangerous is it to do these kinds of stunts? Is it just plain loopy? Has anyone snapped any pictures yet?

06-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 388 Thanks: 125 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	RE: Just Plane Loopy I saw him last year doing the same. Seems very competent and fascinating to watch - looks like he's having a great time!

06-18-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	Odd -- we have one here in Central Mass as well, perhaps it's the same individual??? Locally we've dubbed him the "Red Baron" as he is usually (but not always) in a Bi-Plane. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

06-23-2008, 09:22 AM	#7
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Phantom, maybe you are thinking of this one http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_fokkerdr1.htm They are based in Stow MA. They just had their father's day weekend celebration, Although I didnt' see that particular plane we did get to see from our central ma home the http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_at-6ftexan.htm flying overhead several times that weekend. The Collings Foundation collection is the same group that brings the B17 and the Wings of Freedom tour to NH. http://collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm __________________ Lin

06-18-2008, 09:02 AM	#3
joanna616 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This man is quite a pilot. I spoke with him last year a couple of times at the airport. He just loves flying. Enjoy the free show!

06-18-2008, 09:55 AM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	It's called a tailslide. It's more risky than straight and level flight... I have seen Sean Tucker perform that stunt and get to over 100 MPH backwards. His shows are breathtaking (literally). He does a tailslide at around 1:40 in this video and a truly impressive one again at around 3:20 (might be the same one, from a different angle). You can tell he's going backward as he falls through his smoke.

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06-23-2008, 10:37 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	If he's going straight up till it stops he's bringing it into a "stall" nerve-wrenching stuff!