360 On final for "spacing"

[Gabriel]

This threat is basically what I think may have inspired the manuever:

http://avherald.com/h?article=4d6de1d4&opt=0

As I said before, that doesn't explain a thing. He could have still turned right into the water while CLIMBING and then aim for the approach fix or just make a visual downwind at pattern altitude.

[3WE]

...He could have still turned left into the water while CLIMBING and then aim for the approach fix or just make a visual downwind at pattern altitude.

And the nice close view of the ocean would not have happened.

[Evan]

As I said before, that doesn't explain a thing. He could have still turned left into the water while CLIMBING and then aim for the approach fix or just make a visual downwind at pattern altitude.

I think the pilots who fly in these parts will attest to the added protection of staying low and concealed from further view. I've also read that some of the shoulder-fired AA weapons have a minimum elevation angle, though obviously that wouldn't apply to anti-tank weapons.

Probably the cowboy in him just being a cowboy, but there may be viable reasons behind it that only these guys would know.

[Gabriel]

And the nice close view of the ocean would not have happened.

Agreed, I said in that same post that it would have been anywhere that cool.

[elaw]

I think Youtube's compression might be concealing the true purpose of that maneuver.

If the video quality were better, you'd see a long, very thin nylon line trailing out the back of the aircraft, with a fishhook on its far end.

[3WE]

I think Youtube's compression might be concealing the true purpose of that maneuver.

If the video quality were better, you'd see a long, very thin nylon line trailing out the back of the aircraft, with a fishhook on its far end.

You think he was after flying fish? Or was he fly fishing?