Mustang just returned, with a barrel roll. ‘Tall in the Saddle ” .

STSB: ” Junkers Ju-52 entered a spin while making a turn in a mountain basin”

”The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) issued a preliminary report on the August 4 accident involving a historic Junkers Ju-52/3m accident.

The Ju-52 aircraft, operated by Ju-Air, crashed into the western slope of Piz Segnas, Switzerland, at an elevation of 2540 m. All 17 passengers and three crew members were killed.

The brief report stated that the aircraft flew on a northeasterly course into the basin southwest of Piz Segnas. Towards the north end of the basin, it began a left turn, which developed into a descending spiral trajectory. A short time later, the aircraft collided with the ground almost vertically and at high speed.”

https://news.aviation-safety.net/2018/08/21/stsb-junkers-ju-52-entered-a-spin-while-making-a-turn-in-a-mountain-basin/

Deadstick Champ is no worse than normal gliding, and he seems to know his aeroplane pretty well.

As for the low flying, all pilots have their own personal comfort zone, either taking into account, or ignoring the associated risks. If you want to be really safe, best to not go flying at all.

Thanks Hooligan for the note of caution. As usual in these terrible incidents, there is very little certainty in the early days.

This awful event must be the worst news in the vintage aviation world for a long time. Seemingly the cabin is configured for seventeen passengers, though pax numbers are presently unknown.

One of the comments from a local paraglider pilot alludes to fierce downdrafts and turbulence in this very hot weather. We can only hope that this is not as dreadful as early indications might suggest.

They did not quite make Oshkosh, but they are pretty much ready to fly now

‘ After ten long years, we are ready to fly … almost. We received our Airworthiness Certificate on Sunday, one day before Oshkosh. This did not give us enough time to fly off the restriction hours (15), and then get a check ride.

Tom went to Oshkosh to give a talk on the XP-82 restoration. While there there was a F7F that had an apparent wheel failure; the same type of wheel our 82 has. Even though our two wheels passed inspection, Tom insists putting on two new wheels. Then we will have our first flight. (photo credit Michael O’Leary Air Classics)’

Thanks.
XP-82 Group

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It was seen at the North Weald Fighter Meets in about ”95 .

If real aeroplanes are filmed by real cameras, in an air-to-air sequence there are shots that are easy, shots that are challenging but possible, and shots that simply cannot be be done.

Yet the CGI editors/programmers of these films will insist on presenting action and movement which simply cannot be filmed in that way, and thus instantly destroy any vestige of authenticity. Every time, the willfully sabotage their own productions, which is a shame, because with some guidance, the effect could be so much better, at no extra cost.