EnterTheVoid Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 For me, it's aviation. What's yours? Aviation covers a very broad area. Commercial aviation is just one part of it. In this photo, the aircraft I'm in is being towed to altitude by another aircraft. Once we reach the required elevation above ground level, I release the tow cable. The towing aircraft goes one way, I go the other. Mariyam 1
EnterTheVoid Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) This is the aircraft I was flying. Notice the glass cockpit. Notice that it doesn't have an engine (it's a glider). Notice the wing span. If things get really out of hand, you eject from the aircraft by opening the canopy. If you go down this path, you'll need to be able to pilot a parachute in addition to piloting the aircraft. Skydiving helps folks, it all adds up. Edited July 19, 2020 by EnterTheVoid Mariyam 1
EnterTheVoid Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 A different type of aircraft. Notice the interior. Notice the large Oxygen cylinder in the bottom left hand corner of the photo. If you're going to fly at high altitudes, take supplemental Oxygen with you. Mariyam 1
EnterTheVoid Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) If you spend enough time around aircraft, inevitably you'll end up tinkering with the various bits and bobs. Just another day. Edited July 19, 2020 by EnterTheVoid Mariyam 1
EnterTheVoid Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 Why we fly. To explore the paradise in our own backyards. Mariyam 1
EnterTheVoid Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 Red Bull athletes are simply super human. If I can achieve even 10% of what they have achieved, I'd be a content chap.
velu Posted July 21, 2020 Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) On 7/19/2020 at 7:24 AM, EnterTheVoid said: This is the aircraft I was flying. Notice the glass cockpit. Notice that it doesn't have an engine (it's a glider). Notice the wing span. If things get really out of hand, you eject from the aircraft by opening the canopy. If you go down this path, you'll need to be able to pilot a parachute in addition to piloting the aircraft. Skydiving helps folks, it all adds up. whats the mortality rate of the pilots for these kind of aircrafts Edited July 21, 2020 by velu
EnterTheVoid Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, velu said: whats the mortality rate of the pilots for this these of aircrafts Gliders are solid aircrafts; You can do aerobatics in the glider shown above. Pull anywhere from +4G to -1.5G.
EnterTheVoid Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkPkgb5SvfU @velu, watch this and put your unfounded fears to rest. velu 1
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