Subject: Fw: Russian jet

After watching this guy, I'm convinced that he is NOT a pilot, and does NOT know how to fly. He is actually an 18 year old freestyle skateboarder (or snowboarder or surfer) that is just yanking and cranking on the stick in his imaginary half pipe in the sky. He evens manages to get it going BACKWARDS (watch the smoke)! Amazing.....

Subject: Incredible Russian flyer

This is NOT the one that crashed sometime ago. Thisguy is out of his mind, but knew what he was doing and probably loved every minute of it.
Wait until you see what he does!

Check this out:

http://www.crazyaviation.com/movies/CA_SU-30.wmv

Heck, even a Harrier could over-shoot that guy.
I saw it but I don't know I believe it.

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Originally posted by JAL:
Heck, even a Harrier could over-shoot that guy.
I saw it but I don't know I believe it.

A canard, differential thrust vectoring and digital flight controls can make an airplane do interesting things.

Nice.

An airchine ain't supposed to do that! I watched it several times and I want to know how and where he powers out of that flat spin?????
Don't think I want to fly/ride with this guy, either!

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Originally posted by TrapperP:
An airchine ain't supposed to do that! I watched it several times and I want to know how and where he powers out of that flat spin?????
Don't think I want to fly/ride with this guy, either!

Thrust vectoring. The exhaust nozzles can independantly pivot like an eye-ball vent. Wait till the US Air Force starts bringing the F22 to airshows. That will be a must see.

Had a chance to see an aerial demonstration of the F-22 at Elmendorf AFB last August. When you see what it can do you’ll probably forget about the SU-30.

Jets are ok but real airplanes have props. This guy makes an airplane do un-freak’in believable things.

link

his videos really don't do much justice, being there is way better.

Nah, real airplanes have round engines...

Exceptionally smooth pilot, that Russian. Great sequence.