Pilot looses wing in flight. Real!

[RedRide]

No, it's not that fake ad that's been around for a while. This time it happened for real!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaU9PnXU1Pc&feature=player_embedded#

[severous01]

awesome...wonder who did the maintenance on that one...i bet they dont have a job any more.

[RedRide]

awesome...wonder who did the maintenance on that one...i bet they dont have a job any more.

It had nothing to do with maintenance.

Aircraft wings (including aerobatic aircraft) are designed to withstand higher G forces when flying upright than when flying inverted.

If you noticed, the wing snapped off when the aircraft was flying inverted.
The aircraft was pulling very high G forces when inverted and appeard to exceed the aircraft's limit. BTW I belive the aircrft wasa kit built aifcraft.

BTW, these wing faiilures are absolutely horrible!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedLTEbhjJ0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gcouFKEHkw&feature=related

[nemelek]

I saw a clip of a pilot that landed with only one wing. If I find it I'll post it.

[RedRide]

I saw a clip of a pilot that landed with only one wing. If I find it I'll post it.

That's the fake video that was made for an advertisment that I refered to in my OP. It's just a well made editing of a RC model and a full size aircraft. This has been well documented.

[JumpmanYaris]

I saw a clip of a pilot that landed with only one wing. If I find it I'll post it.

Whoever tells you, you can land a plane without one wing. Is full of shit and its proven

[JumpmanYaris]

Oh and BTW If was that pilot id be keeping that parachute as a reminder of what saved his life

[TLyttle]

Wow, I'll say... I've never seen one in use, it workes as advertised.

Now, if they could only build chutes big enough for airliners...!