On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:43:03 -0400, "Ron Natalie" wrote:

I used to do engine runs on C-130s. Late at night the SPs would get careless
and drive 20 or 30 feet in front of us. It is truly amazing what max reverse on
all four can do to a cop car especially when the poor guy in the car is not
paying attention.

We had a club Cessna 150 flipped over by a C-130 which ran it's engine up
(despite the 150 coordinating with the tower and the tower coordinating
with the 130 that he'd keep them at idle). It was nicely flipped upside
down. Pilot was OK, until he released his seat belt in the inverted
position. Oddly enough, I told that story at some time to my kids.
When they were in a roll over (automobile) accident, Ian said he remembered
the story and was careful to brace himself before he undid the seatbelt.

About five years ago, I brought my Fly Baby to an airport day at Boeing
Field. See:

http://www.wanttaja.com/flybaby/b-17.jpg

Anyway, there were two Army Chinooks parked about 150 feet from the
homebuilt line. When the first one fired up and taxied out, I pointed the
nose of my Fly Baby towards it and lifted the tail off the ground to a
level flight attitude. But it really wasn't too bad.

But when the SECOND one started...he lifted off the ground and just hovered
there. I had the tailwheel of my plane at shoulder level (giving me a
negative angle of attack) and the 'Baby was STILL rocking back and forth
between the main gear tires....

Ron Wanttaja