On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, Jay Honeck wrote:

Make no mistake, this stunt would have to have set up in meticulous detail
and agreed with the authorities.

Sort of spoils the fun.

True, except the fun comes from the unexpected reaction of the host! :-)

I can just imagine that, after the pilot & camera guys had worked out the
stunt, the host arrived to do his bit and was told, "Stand here, and the
plane will be doing a low pass from behind your left shoulder toward the
camera."

Mr. Host figures that means ten feet alt. or so, and thus his reaction to
the lawnmower pass!

I don't think any advance prep work could prepare a guy for a close
encounter with death like *that*...

I'd say he knew the plane would be doing the pass from behind him toward
the camera, but not how insanely low the Spit was going to be!

Cool clip, regardless!

Brian.