Amazing Aerobatics

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not path and leave a trail
-Walt Whitman

I just received this e-mail from a man (I assume)--e-mail below, whom I do not know. But my hat is off to him for sending this around and, most certainlyto the pilot, who also remains nameless in this e-mail, other than the fact that he is a Southwest captain. I'll try finding out a little more about this man--maybe both in case the sender has any other great videos I can put up and, as always: especially if anyone else cares to know (leave comments below).

From: marbks@msn.com
Sent: 4/2/2009 3:27:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Fw: Amazing aerobatics

Subject: Amazing aerobatics

Scroll down and read for some background before you watch the clip!

Up until just a few years ago airplanes physically could not do what you will see this one do. It is still hard to believe when you see this in person. This is all real and there is no trick photography. Not only is the airplane unbelievable but the pilot is also taking g-forces between about +8 and -4.

A 12G range on an airframe carrying a 385# engine and a 200# pilot - this thing must be made of unobtainium!!

Buckle up, you are in for some turbulence!

The airplane is an Edge 540 manufactured in Guthrie , Oklahoma . The engine is 540 cu. Inches, 10.5:1 Compression ratio, has a Cold Air induction System and is fuel injected. Engine preparation done by Barrett Precision Engines. It makes 320 BHP @ 2850 RPM and weights 385 Lbs. The airplane can fly inverted until is runs out of gas. This is Kirby Chambliss flying it, also a Red Bull pilot and Captain for Southwest Airlines.

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[IceZeneo]

power rangers music? What the hell

[WorthWatchingVv]

amazing footage, but the music......it's bad

[thatairplaneguy]

Do you know who the pilot was?

[aakko777]

why do they play that cheese ball music

[crazygood150]

zifko edge 540

[tadanorm]

wow sic