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Surviving an engine failure while flying straight up in a Pitts

11/8/2017

Chad Barber survived an engine failure during an aerobatics routine in a Pitts Special and it’s all on video.
What Happened
Chad had just completed a negative G maneuver followed by a four-point roll then a pitch up to vertical. At this point 22 seconds into the video, the engine hiccups and quits.
Trading altitude (2,500′) for airspeed, Chad dives in an attempt to aerodynamically re-start the engine. The blades turn a few times, but doesn’t restart the engine.
Twenty-one seconds after the engine quit, Chad is at 1,000’ and turning toward a gravel road. While setting himself up to land, he then uses the electric starter, which finally starts the engine.
Why It Happened
Like many aerobatic planes, the Pitts has an inverted fuel system. Chad’s Pitts has a 19 gallon fuel tank that feeds fuel into a flexible hose with a weight on the end called a flop tube. Gravity being a constant, both the fuel in the tank and the flop tube will always seek the “bottom” of the tank.

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This is one of the best Vietnam Helicopter Videos you'll watch.

11/7/2017

If you love helicopters, then youll love this video. It shows some great scenes of the Vietnam war helicopters working hard in the jungle. Some gun camera scenes, etc. Just shows how much of an important roll the helicopter played in the war effort.

tags: breed of speed , helicopter, bell h1 , vietnam helicopter , attack helicopter , pilot , sirdrifto , nathan finneman

New Zealand crop duster and his turnaround times are amazing

11/7/2017

Just the take off and in itself is insane.. just watch the video. The Cresco, (Latin for "I grow"), combines a short take off and landing performance with a large load carrying capability. During development, feedback from operators of the Fletcher aircraft regarding areas in which the Fletcher was lacking was taken into account, however the strength of the original design was retained. Without compromising the ruggedness, and with a strong focus on ensuring that there was no additional weight in the aircraft, the Cresco emerged as a well loved aircraft optimised for operations off semi-prepared farm strips in hill country.
With its tricycle landing gear and rear mounted hopper the Cresco is unique in agricultural aircraft and, through this configuration, allows for safe operations off these sloping hill strips. The Cresco has the advantage of forward visibility and wind gust capabilities lacking in tail dragger aircraft with forward mounted hoppers.
In other roles it is able to take a pilot and allows seating for up to seven passengers or twelve skydivers, and can get to 14,000 ft (4,267m) in 12 minutes.

tags: breed of speed , nathan finneman , crop dusting insane , insane landing , amazing crop dusting

October 2017, marks the 20th anniversary of the Thrust SSC team setting the World Land Speed Record of 763.035mph

10/19/2017

Today, 15th October 2017, marks the 20th anniversary of the Thrust SSC team setting the World Land Speed Record of 763.035mph - making it the first and only car to reach speeds faster than the speed of the sound. Driver, Andy Green talks us through the incredible final run:

tags: ssc thrust , breed of speed , worlds fastest , nathan finneman , jet car , bloodhound car , sirdrifto

Watching a group of wingsuit flyers, fly through a city is unreal.

10/18/2017

These guys take wingsuit flying to a whole new level.

tags: breed of speed , wingsuit flyers , amazing , wing suit city, sir drifto , nathan finneman

What happens when your brakes fail at 120mph..

10/17/2017

120 MPH Brake Failure at Brazilian Truck Racing Event. Brazilian Super Truck driver Diumar Bueno had the brakes on his Super Truck fail during a practice session at 120mph. ... When these truckscrash, it is usually spectacular, but they can damage the circuit and possibly compromise the safety of the spectator.

tags: breed of speed , truck racing , brakes fail , wtf , nathan finneman , sirdrifto

Insane Fighter pilot lands on Carrier in Dust Storm

10/17/2017

Still trying to figure out how the plane is flying with balls that heavy in the cockpit. Can't imagine trying to land on a aircraft carrier in general, but then having to do so with a dust storm making visibility next to zero. Amazing..

tags: breed of speed , nathan finneman , aircraft carrier dust storm , navy , dust storm , insane fighter pilot , fighter pilot

Delivery Mileage McLaren F1 For Sale – Just 239 Kilometres

10/16/2017

British second-hand supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior has secured a once-in-a-lifetime McLaren F1 which joins its inventory this week! The dandelion yellow McLaren F1 is offered in timewarp condition, featuring most of the original packaging and with a scarcely believable 239 kilometres on the odometer!
The McLaren F1 is undoubtedly the most collectable of the modern hypercars. It held the production top speed record between 1998 and 2005 when it was beaten by the Koenigsegg CCR. Powered by a BMW V12 engine, it won Le Mans in unlikely circumstances and was acclaimed for its innovative design

This particular car appears to have been purchased new by a Japanese customer. Tom Hartley Junior claim that chassis number 060 is the lowest mileage F1 in existence. It has never been road registered, the protective packaging even remains in tact on the inside.
It’s not a car for those that want something to drive. Instead, it appears as close to a museum piece as it is possible to get. The original owner specced it with a dandelion yellow exterior together with grey and yellow accent interior.
The car comes with all of the original items received by the owner. It includes a leather-cased owners handbook, a Facom tool chest, a tool roll with original gold-plated titanium tools and a full luggage set still in factory protective wrapping. The owner has also parted with an ultra-rare commemorative TAG Heuer watch with the chassis number engraved on the face.
The F1 was originally ordered with special features such as an LM style spare exhaust, an additional GTR style steering wheel, passenger over-carpets and a windscreen strip. A custom finish for this car is the hand-painted signature of F1 designer Gordon Murray on the rear right-hand side of the body.
Any guesses as to what it will sell for once Tom Hartley Junior finds a buyer?

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Cops in Dubai Are Getting Real, Very Dangerous Looking Hoverbikes

10/15/2017

Police in Dubai may soon have access to functional hoverbikes, according to AutoBlog, which reported the Dubai Police unveiled the new technology in conjunction with Russian company Hoversurf at the Gulf Information Technology Exposition last week. Per Autoblog, the Scorpion hoverbike is capable of flying approximately 16 feet (five meters) in the air, moving at a speed of 43 miles per hour (70 kilometers per hour) and carrying 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of gear. It’s thus capable of clearing traffic-packed roads, but one serious drawback is the unit’s limited, 25 minute charge capacity. The Scorpion’s rotor blades also look ready to chop through anything it might bump into, like humans, and sort of looks like it is as dangerous for the operator to fly as for anyone who might wander into its path.
The police force intends to use the hoverbikes as tools for officers to bypass traffic and other obstacles during emergencies, though the United Arab Emirates has a notoriously poor human rights record, so authorities there may put them to somewhat less agreeable purposes.
The US military, as well as various specialty shops and hobbyists, have had varying degrees of success working on their own hoverbikes. Most of them look alarmingly dangerous, but hey—as the saying goes, you can’t make a hoverbike without amputating a few limbs.
CNN reported that the hoverbikes were also announced alongside a new electric motorcycle concept by the Japanese company Mikasa, which was touted as having a 124 mph (200 km/h) top speed. According to ABC, Dubai authorities are also planning on rolling out small, driverless vehicles for surveillance in urban areas.

tags: dubai hoverbikes , breed of speed , hoverbike, dubai police , sir drifto , nathan finneman , motorcycle , hover

If you like Helicopters, watch this

10/15/2017

We love anything that flies, but helicopters are a beautiful thing to watch in action. Watch this wonderful video of them doing what they do best, flying!