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Max Kingsley-Jones Posted: Tue, Oct 21 2008 11:06 AM

 This is an amazing clip of my favourite big jet - the Special Performance version of the 747. Shot at the MCAS Miramar air show this year, it shows several passes of the jet in clean config getting lower and lower. Given that it has no high lift devices deployed, I presume its travelling at at least 200kt?

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ihavecontrol replied on Tue, Oct 21 2008 8:29 PM

Beautifull! An impressive aircraft. He seems to keep the bank angle AND fly straight with a good rudder imput....great for the crowd!

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ihavecontrol replied on Tue, Oct 21 2008 8:32 PM

Having just watched it again, I think they were shallow turning passes, so ignore my previous! Still a beautiful aircraft though!

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Goose replied on Tue, Oct 21 2008 9:54 PM

And here's what you get when you stretch the 747SP....another graceful display by this icon of the sky

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Maverick replied on Wed, Oct 22 2008 1:54 PM

 The last part is amazing Max, the 747 SP goes amazingly close to the ground. Some seat if your pants action there if ever i saw it!Stick out tongue

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