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Old 09-11-2009 | 09:12 AM
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http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/5951757/15487003


Old 09-11-2009 | 09:30 AM
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Balls of steel.
Old 09-11-2009 | 10:55 AM
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Indeed
Old 09-11-2009 | 11:10 AM
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Continuing the aviation theme this happened this week. Equally scary considering that the Handley Page Victor was only meant to be taxiing.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3HaeYVlBw8 [/media]
Old 09-11-2009 | 11:13 AM
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From the comments, the consensus seems to be that's been faked. They contrast the camera shake with his total stillness. Surely he would have been blown about when the jet passed?

Whereas Alain de Cadenet's brush with a Spitfire was definitely real ...
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That spitfire one is proper funny, they even show that to students at ATC college.

Old 09-11-2009 | 11:19 AM
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