Internet Video Thread

[Dambuster]

Great video, I loved it!

 

[FordPrefect]

You just gotta love the flying through those cloudscapes. Watch in HD!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBcsTFelM-U"]YouTube- Cloud Surfing in Boeing 747-200[/ame]

:thumbup:

 

[Napes Weaver]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQz-VU5iVc"]YouTube- Tooling Around Some Stardestroyers . . .[/ame]

"Star Wars" type space-combat maneuvering is possible using real physics with Orbiter.

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Using Attitude MFD & then AttachmentMen MFD to Anchor the MillenniumF4 to a Stardestroyer.
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*I put attachment points in the .cfg files for the vessels in question (Stardestroyer = Parent, MillenniumF4 = Child). Takes me a while to make the attachment, but I think not too bad considering that AttachmentMen MFD displays only distance to target.

For this kind of flying I like to run my rotational and translational thrusters simultaneously (joystick hat = side to side & up / down). As long my relative velocity is under control I can use hover thrust for "lift" (I am blessed to be in possession of a Saitek X52 throttle which has a wheel control I have dedicated to the hover engines). It's is actually easier than flying atmospheric (just think how much easier it would be if your Cessna had hover engines).

Hint: Attitude MFD's vertical trim autopilot makes flying the Death Star trench a breeze, if you have a vessel with very powerful translational thrust. Otherwise just fly inverted.

 

[AirSimming]

You just gotta love the flying through those cloudscapes. Watch in HD!

I like the old analogue 747 flight deck. I'm always wondering these days whenever journalists talk about "lots of" switches when they show modern glass cockpits. They're almost creating a myth.

Nice forming cumulonimbus at 01:10 and 01:20 by the way (I guess it was the same one).

 

[Bloodworth]

Excellent video Xyon.

 

[Urwumpe]

Welcome to Urwumpes Engineering Connections...since it is World Cup time again... see how Shakira can change a pretty good song into a Brave New Song.

The quality is bad, the video old... but the music is really fun, considering that is in it original version a popular African military song, and a standard for parades and sport events in Cameroon. And a 1980s underground hit in Columbia... which brings us the connection to Shakira.

 

[zeldafan156]

does this count as a video?

http://www.gossipgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/9fbab2fd38d2818f0eb5fb8b334288d6.gif

 

[Star Voyager]

I consider this to be the most inspiring "Star Trek" intros ever:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJMB-GBmNgE&feature=related"]YouTube- Star Trek Enterprise Opening Titles[/ame]

 

[Andy44]

I agree. While the show wasn't always great, that shot of Chuck Yeager walking away from the X-1 with that badass swagger is classic. Lots of other good stuff in that intro, too.

ETA: The only time Chuck Norris is afraid is when he's flying, because somewhere out there in the sky is Chuck Yeager, hunting.

 

[AirSimming]

Old, but still funny as hell whenever I watch it. I like it when men turn into little school kids :lol:

Something different I came across: I never passed out but it must be pretty nasty, especially if it happens on TV...

 

[Andy44]

Hehe Beck's bozone layer must be pretty strong to knock people out from 6 feet away! :rofl:

 

[fort]

Logorama

 

[n122vu]

Xyon, that was an awesome vid. I honestly got choked up there for a bit. Very well done indeed. :thumbup:

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A friend just sent me this one. There must be a smaller version in the DGIV...

 

[Bloodworth]

Good lord!! Was he speaking english?!?!?!

 

[GLS]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[Enjo]

ahahahahhaahha just wanted to post that :rofl:

 

[AirSimming]

The following is a case of miscalculation. The pilot significantly overshoot the touchdown zone and still tried to land nearly on the touchdown zone of the other end of the runway. I would expect to happen something like this by flight simulator fan boys like me, but not by a real pilot. The short runway and the approach over the hill at the St. Barth airport is no excuse in this case...

 

[Andy44]

Vote for Clint Webb! At least he's honest.

 

[Bloodworth]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:Who ever said there's no such thing as an honest polititian :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[Star Voyager]

Happy Birthday, Toby Keith :happybday:!