Some awesome formation flying

[Heavens Eagle]

Early morning anglers are treated to the spectacle of four T6 Harvard aircraft from The Flying Lions Aerobatic Team water-skiing across the Klipdrift Dam near Johannesburg, South Africa.

Arnie Meneghelli from Academy Brushware, owner of the aircraft, had this to say, 'What we did today I believe is a world first. It illustrates that South African air show pilots are amongst the best in the world.'

This unusual act, approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and supported by Castrol Aviation, was meticulously planned and took place under the watchful eye of divers and paramedics that were on site.

Oh just an added note, this was sent to me back in 2012 by a close friend that is now gone. He was a pilot and a hot air balloonist for many years.

 

[moon puppy]

That's so crazy, I know of 2 B-25's that were fished out of local lakes because the pilots buzzed the lake and props hit the water. Poom...into the water.

Inches from taking a dump...

Great job on their part, really showing off.

 

[errains]

hmy:

 

[jknaus]

They have been doing this for years. A lot of skill and I would think some real nerve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDDBbmedrgk

They look cool doing their act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROKv87GjDWU

 

[moon puppy]

They have been doing this for years. A lot of skill and I would think some real nerve.

Nerves? That's not what we call'em down here... :hmmm :dude

 

[ausf]

The conditions have to be ideal to do that I would think. At that speed (even slow) water behaves like more like a solid, so it's gotta be glass flat. I bet they also do a thorough survey, imagine a tire or log or something bobbing just beneath the surface would cause a nice face plant.

 

[phantom II]

Nevermind formation... Absolute control over your aircraft .

Hitting any floater of any sort would cause a major issue ....Definitely no breeze of any sort.

Cheers, Christian B)