ME 262 Video Collection

Here is a few videos of the worlds first operational jet fighter....the ME262. While this was an invention of the Nazi government and their for a tool for evil, it is a wonderful advancement for the world of aviation. Enjoy these videos and let me know if you have any that you'd like to share.








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Aviation Quotes

Here are a few aviation related quoes, please feel free to add to the list by sending me a comment or two.

"Though I Fly Through the Valley of Death , I Shall Fear No Evil.For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing."At the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena, Japan

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"You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3."Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."

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"If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter ... and therefore, unsafe."

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"When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash."

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"Without ammunition, the USAF would be just another expensive flying club."

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"What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up ... the pilot dies."

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"Never trade luck for skill."

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The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are:"Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Sh*t!"

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"Airspeed, altitude and brains --At least two are always needed to successfully complete the flight."

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"Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!"

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"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."

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"The Piper Cub is t he safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you."

Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot)

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"There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime."Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1970

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"If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to."

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"You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes fullpower to taxi to the terminal."

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As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives, the rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks "What happened?".The pilot's reply: "I don't know, I just got here myself!"

Attributed to Ray Crandell (Lockheed test pilot)

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More Patty Wagstaff Videos

What can I say...... I love this woman and what she can do with a plane.

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U.S. Army Aviation Video

Take a look at these fearless young men in their flying machines!

Hope to join you some day soon!

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Landing at Catalina Island Airport Video

Here is a wonderful video by Frank. He is flying from Corona California to Catalina Island in his Super Viking. His videos are what get me through on the days that I can't fly.

Keep them commin' Frank!!

Short S.17 Kent Flying Boat Video

I love these older planes for their style and the creative way that the builders made them come to life.

There is something about a flying boat that just grabs your imagination, make it a true amphibian and there is no place that you can't go.

Enjoy this video of an early British flying boat.

Piper L-4 side slip, landing and high tail taxi video

Now this is some fancy flying, I can't even handle a 1/4 of that slip.

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Sideslip to Landing Video

I guess this is what my CFI means by keeping the pattern close.

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Alaska Bush Pilot Video

This is who I want to learn from...
Hell, I have a hard enough time landing in a straight line on a 6000 foot runway!

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Crosswind Landing 2 Video

I can't believe the winds that these guys deal with.
I couldn't imagine landing one of these big fellows on a day like this.

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