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Old July 8th 06, 02:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jose[_1_]
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Default We can all agree -- THIS is a great aviation video...

Note the time delay is just a few seconds as the airplane
passes overhead and the wake rocks the boat, that was not a
telephoto lens but a real close pass.


It was most definately a telephoto lens. I'm not convinced that the
wave that rocks the boat is the bow wave. We could figure all this out
- what kind of plane was it, what is its dimensions? (hull width, engine
spacing, wingspan). What is its typical approach speed?

It was also a close pass, but nowhere near as close as it looks. That's
how movies work. And remember, right at the end of a regular short
runway is stuff you don't want to hit too, but we take off of short
runways all the time.

It would be reckless for you and I and a few friends to go and do this.
However, Hollywood stunt people are well trained in these kinds of
things, they know, understand, and accept the risks (just like
aerobatics pilots do things that would be reckless for you or I to do
alone).

I have no problem with the flying in the shot.

Jose
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