@canamwing the only thing a fucking russian mig could do is to kill pilots and take lives ! sleep in your vomit,...! AMERICA AND GERMANY TOGETHER ARE THE VERY BEST NOTHING RUSSIAN CAN STOP THEM TOGETHER,.... LONG LIVE FREEDOM !!! LONG LIVE RIGHT TO PROPERTY AND BEAR ARMS !
@Polaris688 The problem with the F104 was always its lack of maneuverability. It would still work great at intercepting bombers- provided the bombers were unescorted or that the F104s were accompained by more manuverable fighters to engage the bomber's escorts. The Italian Air Force only retired the F104 in 2004! But in the wars between India and Pakistan Pakistani F104s were outclassed in a dogfight by Hawker Hunters and Mig-21s.
any lower they could have attached a mower deck on it and cut the grass. LOL. I think the the F-104, and the F-101 are the most beautiful planes ever built.
a good 104 pilot could make life miserable for any other average pilot in a more manouverable plane (F16 , 18...) and besides who needs a wing at 600 knots ?!
but the J79 smoker could be seen from a 100 miles.. a dead give away
Strauss: Yes, it's very nice. But we need a plane for bombing, straffing, assault and battery, interception and reconnaissance. Not just a fairweather fighter!
Salesman: Well, that's ok. We can make some modifications. It'll cost a little extra, but it's worth it. Just look at the shape of this beauty. Look, I tell you what we'll do. We'l redesign the plane, right? And instead of just calling it the F104, we'll call it the F104G.
Strauss: G?
Salesman: Yeah, eh, Herr Minister - G. G for Germany
Rick Svetkoff crossed the pilot picket line at Continental in 1983. Once a SCAB, always a SCAB- it's for life. he's hoping everyone has forgotten. He's wrong.
No, I was never a Continental pilot, but have friends who are/were. SCABS are reviled among the industry for having sold out their profession, their honor and their fellow pilots. The disgraceful legacy of selfish betrayal represented by willfully acting as a strikebreaker (and crossing a picket line) lives on in infamy forever. These folks are hoping everyone has forgotten. They are wrong.
Agreed: an awesome jet...the 'Missile with a man in it'. EEk! Though, for general aesthetics, the Sabre's the sexier jet (though that's MY opinion....the two couldn't be more far apart, operationally).
its not faster in acceleration or else it would beat the f-106 dont try to argue this with me my grandfather flew both the f-104 and the f 106 and he loved the f 106 and it is alot faster then the f 104 and can out turn and manuvore it anyday
I, of course, honor your grandfather's service and defer to his expertise. But neither the Starfighter nor Delta Dart were pure fighters. They were interceptors. Top speed is always hard to pin down. They were both fast. But in terms of acceleration and climbing speed, it was no contest; I'm sure your grandfather would agree. The F-104 had a climb rate that was almost double that of the F-106. Both are INCREDIBLE planes way ahead of their time and faster than modern fighters in many ways.
The F-104 could definately out accelerate an climb quicker than the F-106, although i do believe the F-106 Delta Dart did have a faster top air speed...i believe the F-104 was the fastest accelerating figther/interceptor until the F-16, correct me if i am wrong
I believe that's the case. I was told by an F-104 pilot, that "clean" the F-104 is still quicker than a "clean" F-16. So many variables though, and hardly scientific. They're both fast.
Mythology. The accident rates for the F-104 in the USAF were no different than any other high performance aircraft. The Germans used them for low altitude attack and even there, the accident rates were greatly exaggerated. Make no mistake, only pros should drive the Starfighter...
@iowa61 The NF-104 nearly killed Yeager on his Wild Ride due to a bad tail design. The elevator locked in the full up position at the top, causing the vehicle to stall out and flip into a flat spin, forcing him to eject. It was a kitbash project with an aircraft that was not designed for that kind of flying. The procedures manual had a lot of guesswork and if-thens in it, with gauges that didn't work right at the expected working altitudes and speeds. I agree it was made for pros, no bull..
This aircraft is still unrivaled and unmatched - no computerized avionics saving the pilots ass when or if he goofs: It's an honest plane: Make a mistake, and it'll kill you as a veteran put it. And vice versa: In the hands of a skilled pilot it was and still is a deadly opponent
My dad was a zipper driver and absolutely loved that a/c! He flew F-4's in Vietnam and said the F-4 was a capable weapons platform with the gracefullness of a truck. He still rates the '104 as his all time favorite.
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the F-104 is the shitiest piece of crap in the world.... In germany they call it Witwenmacher, Widowmaker because so many of these aircrafts crushed...
A missile with wings. Beautifull as no other in shape, in look, in sound too. The German F-104S was heavily modified, altering the CG, making the plane unstable, unfortunately killing over 100 pilots (if I remember correct).
RAF Lightning had a better climb rate,flew faster too! One flown by Flt.Lietenant Mike Hale climbed to 88,000ft before intercepting a startled U 2 pilot - back in 1984, probably one of its only interceptions; though i doubt he could steer to shoot even if he tried.
Are these the 104's in Oceana? I was there this weekend for carrier quals, and the hangar we were using had 3 F-104s in this same paint scheme. I was wondering what the hell they're doing there..
The F-104 was dubbed the "Widow Maker". It was engine from tip to tail and very hard to control due to very little wing area . One of the XB-70s was downed by an F-104 . It ran into the back of it . The XB-70 came to a quick end shortly there after . The F-104 is the perfect example of to much engine and not enough manueverability .
NO what happend with the XB-70 according to the Summary Report: XB-70 Accident Investigation, was because of the position of the aircraft the F-104 could not see the XB-70 and had no points of refence to remain in posistion and therefore the f104 drifted into the XB-70.
"The USAF summary report of the accident investigation stated that, given the position of the F-104 relative to the XB-70, the F-104 pilot would not have been able to see the XB-70's wing, except by uncomfortably looking back over his left shoulder. The report concluded that Walker, piloting the F-104, likely maintained his position by looking at the fuselage of the XB-70, forward of his position."
"The report estimated that the F-104 was 70 ft to the side of, and 10 ft below, the fuselage of the XB-70. The report concluded that from that position without appropriate sight cues, Walker was unable to properly perceive his motion relative to the Valkyrie, leading to his aircraft drifting into contact with the XB-70's wing. The accident investigation also pointed to the wake vortex off the XB-70's wingtips as the reason for the F-104's sudden roll over and into the bomber."
QUOTE.The accident investigation also pointed to the wake vortex off the XB-70's wingtips as the reason for the F-104's sudden roll over and into the bomber."
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that was the point i made in my posting !Joe Walker could do NOTHING to avoid the accident because he did'nt know the vortex effect .
the normal procedure to break up the photoflight was that all aircraft,except ofcourse the XB-70,simply would reduce their speed and return individually back to base.
Spitfires and A-10s have larger wings, and go slower, and are not really meant for the high speeds the F-104 goes, so it's easier to control and alot safer to get closer to the ground. For the Star Fighter, that's REALLY damn low.
This is what happens when a Starfighter pilot is afraid of heights ! I used to see them regularly over Germany in the 1970's and 80's - they really are unforgettable !
mannnnnnn. I would love to fly in those aircrafts.Its in our blood I think bcause we hauman beings have always wanted to fly and then finally in the past cntury we have made this our long dream a reality. by the way did u notice all that heat comming out of the back of the aircraft?
Im kicking myself.... my Fiance lives in Melbourne at the moment im in the UK, planning on emigrating, i made TICO last year unfortunately i cant this time :( sooo unfair oh well i guess ill be going to RIAT this year to fix my urge for large aircraft, however i wish the StarFighter was there.... are they only showing 1 starfighter or will the other 2 they have be there?
nah matey peeps if you want to see low check out demo pilot in low flying bo 105 especialy at 55 56 secs in as he chops the top of a tree sapling off with his rotors in a turn now thats low flyin genius !!!!!!!
Some Bf-109s also had devices attached so that when they dove, they would make screeches. Lucas took various inspirations from WWII, and that's just one. ;)
i remember the 104's at Smyrna in the late 50's, early 60's, before sonic booms were outlawed. a high speed pass at the old Berry Field in Nashville knocked the entire crowd flat on our asses! IT WAS GREAT!!
Awesome plane. As I recall, it was fast but not very maneuverable.
QMPhilosophe 4 days ago
This aircraft makes sound seem like a fat guy at Mc Donalds...
13098519 3 weeks ago 2
Holy blank, that was a dangerous pass. The F-104 was not designed for that sort of crap. Kelly Johnson must have rolled over when that was done.
This aircraft was originally designed as a pure interceptor (sorry to step on your toes Giacomoperti) but was later adapted into a fighter bomber.
Still, that pass was dangerously low! Yikes!!!
Tull29 3 weeks ago
You know ever since I saw the movie "The Right Stuff" I will always associate this plane with Chuck Yeager! lol
vexviper 1 month ago
Where is the plane ? I only see a customised missile :p
ex59neo53 1 month ago
it has a sound of its own.
charliecharlie58 1 month ago
Holy crap,that was low!!
Hiristis 2 months ago
I would think the only thing an F-104 pilot could do is run away or eject if it can across a Mig-21..
canamwing 3 months ago
@canamwing the only thing a fucking russian mig could do is to kill pilots and take lives ! sleep in your vomit,...! AMERICA AND GERMANY TOGETHER ARE THE VERY BEST NOTHING RUSSIAN CAN STOP THEM TOGETHER,.... LONG LIVE FREEDOM !!! LONG LIVE RIGHT TO PROPERTY AND BEAR ARMS !
bondita 2 months ago
@canamwing you need to understand what an interceptor is.
al5422 1 month ago
@canamwing the US has planes that could beat the shit out of ANY Mig
backintack 1 month ago
thats one hell of a leaf blower... I bet the neighbors would mind the gas one after that
GALM1CIPHER93 5 months ago
440 Knots at 15 feet. Fun day that was....
talonproductions 5 months ago
Too slow.
MrFly78 6 months ago
@Polaris688 The problem with the F104 was always its lack of maneuverability. It would still work great at intercepting bombers- provided the bombers were unescorted or that the F104s were accompained by more manuverable fighters to engage the bomber's escorts. The Italian Air Force only retired the F104 in 2004! But in the wars between India and Pakistan Pakistani F104s were outclassed in a dogfight by Hawker Hunters and Mig-21s.
Ofotherworlds 7 months ago
any lower they could have attached a mower deck on it and cut the grass. LOL. I think the the F-104, and the F-101 are the most beautiful planes ever built.
chaosad09 8 months ago
The F-104 was designed for one purpose: reach altitude quickly and intercept incoming bombers. At this, it was (and is) unexcelled.
Giacomoperti 10 months ago 5
This is still the nicest jet.
ziegle9876 10 months ago
Thank You, Mr. Johnson.
DarwinsFriend 10 months ago
The was at Toronto's Pierson Airport during the Airshow weekend.
That actually was a restored CF104. The Canadian-built ones were the best!
maddogmcrae 11 months ago
HIS FLAPS ARE DOWN......WTF ???? THATS FREAKIN CHEATING !
tasman763 1 year ago
@tasman763 Why? Its still a low pass, flaps or not.
flexairz 1 year ago
the camera dudes got some balls. Cool fly by
my85svo 1 year ago
@my85svo Anybody who is around aviation a lot would not have a issue with that
RCAFRules 1 year ago
still well respected after all these years!!!
pushitgently001p 1 year ago
There's room under there to fit a Buccaneer ..
mickyredmire 1 year ago
its a beautiful plane, but it doesn't look very versatile in a dogfight.
3ISAMAGICNUMBR 1 year ago
@3ISAMAGICNUMBR Some high yo-yos and vertical maneuvers and it should be fine
Stover36 1 year ago
Looks like a Missile with wings it didnt do well in many wars though the usaf wernt happy with it
TheFighterpilot93 1 year ago
a good 104 pilot could make life miserable for any other average pilot in a more manouverable plane (F16 , 18...) and besides who needs a wing at 600 knots ?!
but the J79 smoker could be seen from a 100 miles.. a dead give away
rarebear14 1 year ago
It was REALLY low, what a brilliant machine.
Savak22 1 year ago
Glides like a man-hole cover.
Beautiful though.
StopMotionNAnimation 1 year ago
@StopMotionNAnimation Thats the thing about fighter planes....there not ment to glide : )
stevenesmond2 1 year ago
Just a shame it couldn't carry anything and had a habit of crashing
RobinTownsend1984 1 year ago
My uncle flew the F104 way back when, you have to remember the times when it went into service, cold war.
W4UAV 2 years ago
"what can you say? It's still a missle!" -rofl!!
It's true, this plane is still one of the fastest ever - too bad it can't turn :) And it glided like a brick. Actually bricks are better!
antimatterXXXIII 2 years ago
Strauss: Yes, it's very nice. But we need a plane for bombing, straffing, assault and battery, interception and reconnaissance. Not just a fairweather fighter!
Salesman: Well, that's ok. We can make some modifications. It'll cost a little extra, but it's worth it. Just look at the shape of this beauty. Look, I tell you what we'll do. We'l redesign the plane, right? And instead of just calling it the F104, we'll call it the F104G.
Strauss: G?
Salesman: Yeah, eh, Herr Minister - G. G for Germany
md902A 2 years ago
that was actually pretty quiet.
alexander1485 2 years ago
cant outrun an EE lightning lol
sceett 2 years ago
nah i think it can. Its just nothing more than a missile carrying a person and maybe a missile or two
Armyman432 2 years ago
This is what airline pilot SCABS do in their off time. Check the list.
bugmoto 2 years ago
Scabs? Who is striking right now?
rimbaldcatt 2 years ago
Rick Svetkoff crossed the pilot picket line at Continental in 1983. Once a SCAB, always a SCAB- it's for life. he's hoping everyone has forgotten. He's wrong.
bugmoto 2 years ago
So you are still on strike I take it?
minmal 2 years ago
No, I was never a Continental pilot, but have friends who are/were. SCABS are reviled among the industry for having sold out their profession, their honor and their fellow pilots. The disgraceful legacy of selfish betrayal represented by willfully acting as a strikebreaker (and crossing a picket line) lives on in infamy forever. These folks are hoping everyone has forgotten. They are wrong.
bugmoto 2 years ago
Huzza for Rick. Unions are conspiracies in restraint of trade, that prey on the innocent and threaten them with violence. Shame on you.
DonMeaker 2 years ago
the stubby wings are razorsharp and one can cut a paper as proof.this a/c depended solely on the enginepower to stay aloft!else it had no "glider"
options and dropped like a rock.
YTSUCKERS 2 years ago
fast... but with a 15mile turn radius, useless today.
rovpilot1 2 years ago
Ok now lets see a low pass at 400 knts clean!
GreenGabber1 2 years ago
most AWESOME jet ever. Period. Sabre is a close second.
joeferrito 2 years ago
Agreed: an awesome jet...the 'Missile with a man in it'. EEk! Though, for general aesthetics, the Sabre's the sexier jet (though that's MY opinion....the two couldn't be more far apart, operationally).
bigkitten 2 years ago
That thing was going sooo slow it had to have the flaps down!!!!
brucehoult 2 years ago
only a bloody moron flys close to the ground while going fast, unless in combat.
seaniam81 2 years ago
Not convinced by the low level award!
Buccaneer would have flew underneath that!!
plimthing 2 years ago
still not as fast as the f-106 my grandfather flew those durring nam
12jason223 2 years ago
F-106 was fast. NOT as fast as the F-104.
iowa61 2 years ago
nope the f-106 still holds the speed record for a single engine jet
12jason223 2 years ago
Speed record notwithstanding... The F-104 was faster at acceleration, climb and top speed.
iowa61 2 years ago
its not faster in acceleration or else it would beat the f-106 dont try to argue this with me my grandfather flew both the f-104 and the f 106 and he loved the f 106 and it is alot faster then the f 104 and can out turn and manuvore it anyday
12jason223 2 years ago
I, of course, honor your grandfather's service and defer to his expertise. But neither the Starfighter nor Delta Dart were pure fighters. They were interceptors. Top speed is always hard to pin down. They were both fast. But in terms of acceleration and climbing speed, it was no contest; I'm sure your grandfather would agree. The F-104 had a climb rate that was almost double that of the F-106. Both are INCREDIBLE planes way ahead of their time and faster than modern fighters in many ways.
iowa61 2 years ago
The F-104 could definately out accelerate an climb quicker than the F-106, although i do believe the F-106 Delta Dart did have a faster top air speed...i believe the F-104 was the fastest accelerating figther/interceptor until the F-16, correct me if i am wrong
XXformula 2 years ago
I believe that's the case. I was told by an F-104 pilot, that "clean" the F-104 is still quicker than a "clean" F-16. So many variables though, and hardly scientific. They're both fast.
iowa61 2 years ago
its like practically silent
toomuchockey 2 years ago
unreal
mikemachin41 2 years ago
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lolz989 2 years ago
sweet bird they should rstore some f-106,f-102 and the voodoo plane to mmake a old legend flight
phonix032 2 years ago
Mythology. The accident rates for the F-104 in the USAF were no different than any other high performance aircraft. The Germans used them for low altitude attack and even there, the accident rates were greatly exaggerated. Make no mistake, only pros should drive the Starfighter...
iowa61 2 years ago 19
fly ;)
coltsfreak1856 2 years ago
@iowa61
I guess Chuck Yeager was not a pro.
Slavoje 1 year ago
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1ablefalcon 1 year ago
@iowa61 Exaggerated? One third of all German Starfighters fell down.
1ablefalcon 1 year ago
@iowa61 The NF-104 nearly killed Yeager on his Wild Ride due to a bad tail design. The elevator locked in the full up position at the top, causing the vehicle to stall out and flip into a flat spin, forcing him to eject. It was a kitbash project with an aircraft that was not designed for that kind of flying. The procedures manual had a lot of guesswork and if-thens in it, with gauges that didn't work right at the expected working altitudes and speeds. I agree it was made for pros, no bull..
Nighthawke70 6 months ago
@iowa61 Guess the Norwegians were pros then ;) Although we had our fare share of accidents with it.
smaaback 4 months ago
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AndiJF 2 months ago
love it
phonix032 2 years ago
This aircraft is still unrivaled and unmatched - no computerized avionics saving the pilots ass when or if he goofs: It's an honest plane: Make a mistake, and it'll kill you as a veteran put it. And vice versa: In the hands of a skilled pilot it was and still is a deadly opponent
aohishorses 2 years ago 2
My dad was a zipper driver and absolutely loved that a/c! He flew F-4's in Vietnam and said the F-4 was a capable weapons platform with the gracefullness of a truck. He still rates the '104 as his all time favorite.
usm7j 2 years ago
that would be fucking loud
spartanwarrior340 2 years ago
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the F-104 is the shitiest piece of crap in the world.... In germany they call it Witwenmacher, Widowmaker because so many of these aircrafts crushed...
Kargaron 2 years ago
Lame. Not low enough.
GrandeRazzo 2 years ago
u suck cock for money GrandeFaggot
FutureStudy 2 years ago
the plane is sexy XD
PiNoYPrIdE056 2 years ago
when the fuck will we be in space??? 2009
southrapsucks 2 years ago
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cooke1e2 3 years ago
One of the beautifullest planes.
I love this flying rocket.
I mean the "Vikings" flying these plane today?
Greeds Lion
Lionforever1860 3 years ago
unique plane!
grallaceandvomit 3 years ago
I'm Italian and I saw Starfighters till 1997. It was a beautiful plane with a lovely voice. J79 didn't make noise, but sound ...
marufa1976 3 years ago
The sound -the look F-104 -still the best .
1Bandit455 3 years ago
Pretty sure this is the guy who flys out of Clearwater international. he goes over my work all the time on Final. we run outside to see him.
lst1195 3 years ago
lol. The "Holy Crap that was Low" award
deathkiller5093 3 years ago
Gotta be under 15 feet!
bennymutant 3 years ago
Mind the big rocks!
amayami 3 years ago
No one cares about 'Talon' advertise somewhere else.
transdrole 3 years ago
"The Missile witha Man in it"or "The Widow Maker!"
crazygood150 3 years ago
the Startfighter was built ahead of it's time.
A missile with wings. Beautifull as no other in shape, in look, in sound too. The German F-104S was heavily modified, altering the CG, making the plane unstable, unfortunately killing over 100 pilots (if I remember correct).
ANIKES 3 years ago
most beautiful airplane ever build,
germany did not use the S verson ,the italians did.
airandspeed 3 years ago
The Germans had the F-104G version.
InzuDraRagna 3 years ago
It was difficult to fly and had a very high landing speed. It killed a lot of pilots.
TroyaE117 3 years ago 3
One Bad Ass Jet....
wesleyp47 3 years ago 10
RAF Lightning had a better climb rate,flew faster too! One flown by Flt.Lietenant Mike Hale climbed to 88,000ft before intercepting a startled U 2 pilot - back in 1984, probably one of its only interceptions; though i doubt he could steer to shoot even if he tried.
thriftygit 3 years ago
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The RAF Lighting is a failplane! Only hardcore cock sucking ass pirates flew it!.
InzuDraRagna 3 years ago
that thing is quiet
BRIANROX1 3 years ago
Are these the 104's in Oceana? I was there this weekend for carrier quals, and the hangar we were using had 3 F-104s in this same paint scheme. I was wondering what the hell they're doing there..
flyernate 3 years ago
Starfighters look cool but they couldnt really carry much with those tiny wings.
driftability 3 years ago
lol...
hwoods01 3 years ago
LOWER!!! thats not low enough
wyunaboy 3 years ago
german airforce:
916 Starfighter overall
292, 1/3 crashed!!!
116 pilots died
a damn shitty crap plane!
w3rw0lf 3 years ago
maybe germans just cant fly?
randyp1234567 3 years ago
stupid asshole
Adren0chrome 3 years ago 3
i ment
randyp1234567
Adren0chrome 3 years ago
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just another stupid german.
randyp1234567 3 years ago
Maybe it is that the Germans uses the aircraft as a ground-attack plane and not as the high-altitude interceptor is was designed as.
Stupid-Germans!
crazygrrl89 3 years ago
lol
hopintheroflcopter 3 years ago
Damn shitty pilots maybe?
PivotDude51895 3 years ago
Plane had a wierd instability problem at high angles of attack, don't think they ever solved it because it was way before fly by wire and computers.
monkeyman1140 3 years ago
@monkeyman1140 THEY ADDED SMALL FIN ON THE BELLY AFT WING TO HELP WITH INSTABILITY.
HOODFIGA22 1 year ago
@w3rw0lf Spain operated a handful of f104s (under lease) and had no losses.
komepollass 1 year ago
I saw this at Greenham Common airshorw in the early 80's, did a 30 foot fly by supersonic......the tower had no windows left afterwards!
pistolpete1971whu 3 years ago 2
Denmark had that aircraft as their fighterjet. But then they got a f16 insted. But they son will get a new aircraft
tandmand 3 years ago
I once had an F16 pass over me at aprox 15 metre's that was awesome!
waltersteenvoorden 3 years ago
The F-104 was dubbed the "Widow Maker". It was engine from tip to tail and very hard to control due to very little wing area . One of the XB-70s was downed by an F-104 . It ran into the back of it . The XB-70 came to a quick end shortly there after . The F-104 is the perfect example of to much engine and not enough manueverability .
antiochblade 3 years ago
NO what happend with the XB-70 according to the Summary Report: XB-70 Accident Investigation, was because of the position of the aircraft the F-104 could not see the XB-70 and had no points of refence to remain in posistion and therefore the f104 drifted into the XB-70.
seaniam81 2 years ago
@seaniam81
NO ! Joe Walker's F-104 was sucked into the XB-70 due to kind a vacuum effect.
look up the pix on internet and clearly you see what happend in that photoshow.
YTSUCKERS 2 years ago
"The USAF summary report of the accident investigation stated that, given the position of the F-104 relative to the XB-70, the F-104 pilot would not have been able to see the XB-70's wing, except by uncomfortably looking back over his left shoulder. The report concluded that Walker, piloting the F-104, likely maintained his position by looking at the fuselage of the XB-70, forward of his position."
OberserverDeLaFaune 2 years ago
"The report estimated that the F-104 was 70 ft to the side of, and 10 ft below, the fuselage of the XB-70. The report concluded that from that position without appropriate sight cues, Walker was unable to properly perceive his motion relative to the Valkyrie, leading to his aircraft drifting into contact with the XB-70's wing. The accident investigation also pointed to the wake vortex off the XB-70's wingtips as the reason for the F-104's sudden roll over and into the bomber."
-Wikipedia
OberserverDeLaFaune 2 years ago
QUOTE.The accident investigation also pointed to the wake vortex off the XB-70's wingtips as the reason for the F-104's sudden roll over and into the bomber."
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that was the point i made in my posting !Joe Walker could do NOTHING to avoid the accident because he did'nt know the vortex effect .
YTSUCKERS 2 years ago
the normal procedure to break up the photoflight was that all aircraft,except ofcourse the XB-70,simply would reduce their speed and return individually back to base.
YTSUCKERS 2 years ago
A) Low as that was, there are other vids on YouTube that show lower (a Spitfire and an A-10 for starters)
B) Has anyone seen the Discovery show where the guys are turning a 104 airframe into a high speed contender?
JackTaco 3 years ago
Spitfires and A-10s have larger wings, and go slower, and are not really meant for the high speeds the F-104 goes, so it's easier to control and alot safer to get closer to the ground. For the Star Fighter, that's REALLY damn low.
fighterpilot079 3 years ago 2
I hadn't thought about it that way. You're very correct!
ps but didja have to minus me? ;)
JackTaco 3 years ago
Thanks. And I also didn't minus you, because it's a really common thing for people to say when they first see things like this.
fighterpilot079 3 years ago
It's a good strike aircraft.
Killface9 3 years ago
Ex-RCAF bird. Very pretty.
raynus1 3 years ago
Man in a missle!
Rocket Time baby...
Thanks to the Starfighters Display team for keeping 3 of these gorgeous birds up
wittmann 3 years ago 3
Göt
rofi1101 3 years ago
haha i like how there is an holy crap that was low award!
19Sadler 3 years ago
Holy guacamoly that was low!!
msanchez007 3 years ago
Holy crap that was low!!!
gragrn 3 years ago
the cameraman needs to move a bit faster :-)
abb228 3 years ago
This is what happens when a Starfighter pilot is afraid of heights ! I used to see them regularly over Germany in the 1970's and 80's - they really are unforgettable !
airbus340driver 3 years ago 3
im buying one of those tomorrow!
chavisievert 3 years ago 3
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waaah ive seen lower and higher speed
TUDS 3 years ago
thats a f-104
lovemehatemeLOLZ 3 years ago
agksoalch?
ladyiro 3 years ago
It almost had a Butterfly strike at:59 the turbalance upset a butterfly.....
1hijax 3 years ago
mannnnnnn. I would love to fly in those aircrafts.Its in our blood I think bcause we hauman beings have always wanted to fly and then finally in the past cntury we have made this our long dream a reality. by the way did u notice all that heat comming out of the back of the aircraft?
that was awesome.
chaghar 3 years ago
Gotta love the F-104! seen this aircraft demo'd in Florida... very nice
wittmann 3 years ago
I think it will be here in titusville this weekend! TICO Warbirds Airshow.
DG121480 3 years ago
Im kicking myself.... my Fiance lives in Melbourne at the moment im in the UK, planning on emigrating, i made TICO last year unfortunately i cant this time :( sooo unfair oh well i guess ill be going to RIAT this year to fix my urge for large aircraft, however i wish the StarFighter was there.... are they only showing 1 starfighter or will the other 2 they have be there?
wittmann 3 years ago
Not sure... I plan on taking vids and pics so We'll see!
DG121480 3 years ago
will vids be put up on here?
wittmann 3 years ago
I'll give it a try... First time for everything!
DG121480 3 years ago
meh, seen lower
jameslcross 3 years ago
Not in a F-104 you wouldnt have....
wittmann 3 years ago
Sure he has! They need to land sometime!
DG121480 3 years ago
HAHA!, ok you wouldnt have seen the F-104 lower whilst flying unless your absolutely bonkers!
wittmann 3 years ago
BANSHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
godzilla74114 3 years ago
komo chuta eso lukaaa
c64core 4 years ago
that must be cool but scary.
routhoula 4 years ago
man one good bird strike and he is done
sussexj 4 years ago 3
true,thankfully it didn't happen
sbmrunning 3 years ago
if you want to see low, check out "Spitfire Low Pass."
123whatev 4 years ago
or "RAF triple pass"
123whatev 4 years ago 6
nah matey peeps if you want to see low check out demo pilot in low flying bo 105 especialy at 55 56 secs in as he chops the top of a tree sapling off with his rotors in a turn now thats low flyin genius !!!!!!!
wildhorseshadwell 4 years ago
I did and it wasn't this low...this guy probably wants to die with the plane...they have a bond.
nicklking 4 years ago
ive seen lower
Spartan890 4 years ago
He didn't take off, just raised the under carriage when he got to th eend of the runway
Ettrick8 4 years ago
Some days I can still smell the jet fuel from being buzzed from the low passes
srussert28 4 years ago 2
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Project951 4 years ago
That sound comes from boundry air layer......wings..............dg
Dgodg297 4 years ago
holy crap that was low
derbigijs 4 years ago
is it just me or does the starfighter sound like sumthing out of star wars?
papafraggles 4 years ago
J-79 turbojets made that howling sound. F-4s, B-58s, and A-5s also made that sound when they flew.
brtshstel 4 years ago
Some Bf-109s also had devices attached so that when they dove, they would make screeches. Lucas took various inspirations from WWII, and that's just one. ;)
scottkarana 4 years ago
Not Bf-109s, Ju-87 Stukas has whistles attatched to their landing gear as a psychological weapon.
brtshstel 4 years ago 2
And SBD Dauntless divebombers had small holes in their flaps to do the same thing
ilovemeagan 4 years ago
that was for turbulence generation.
Maxwell2323 4 years ago
i remember the 104's at Smyrna in the late 50's, early 60's, before sonic booms were outlawed. a high speed pass at the old Berry Field in Nashville knocked the entire crowd flat on our asses! IT WAS GREAT!!
dyhanendra 4 years ago
Check out the low flying spitfire page, flying lower and apparantly faster
judgedredd123 4 years ago
wasnt it nicknamed the widowmaker?
iamnotpayinforthat 4 years ago
So many airplanes are nick-named widow makers.
fighterpilot079 3 years ago