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Airshow Spectators Rescue Downed Pilot [Video]
Onlookers at the Herne Bay Air Show in England earlier this week were about to see a rare demonstration, when a pilot's single-engine, open-cockpit aircraft lost power and he was forced to make an emergency landing on the water in front of thousands of spectators. But then things went wrong: After gently touching down the aircraft immediately flipped over, leaving the pilot trapped under water. (www.popularmechanics.com) Plus d'info...
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Not only did the spectators prevent the pilot from drowning but also rescued the airplane.
Never ditch in shallow waters. You might easily get stuck between the seabed and the plane, which will ruin the rest of the day!
Wow. I'm surprised to see that many people rushing to aid. I wouldn't expect more than one or two. Well done.
As a Limey living in Canada it made me proud to see the rescuers' complete lack of hesitation and fast action.
Good point Lars. As an agricultural pilot working in rice with very shallow water. It was always the choice of rice pilots to have that second wing (bi-plane)like an Ag Cat. Probably this configuration saved a many pilot that hit in the rice and flipped upside down.
Good point Lars. As an agricultural pilot working in rice with very shallow water. It was always the choice of rice pilots to have that second wing (bi-plane)like an Ag Cat. Probably this configuration saved a many pilot that hit in the rice and flipped upside down.
