Video: Insanely Low Pass, Smoke On, Spectators, Feet Away

This video of an unlimited aerobatic plane making a low pass on a line of tents has, not surprisingly, generated a lot of controversy.

Video shows a pilot make a low pass.
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Key Takeaways:

  • An undated viral video depicts an aerobatic biplane performing an extremely low pass, just feet above what appears to be a taxiway.
  • The stunt occurred in close proximity to onlookers and display tents, with the biplane trailing smoke.
  • A spectator is seen humorously attempting to "catch" the passing aircraft, getting "pretty darned close" to it.
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This undated video, which has been circulating lately, shows an unlimited aerobatic biplane making a low pass with smoke feet off what appears to be a taxiway and with onlookers nearby, as well as display tents in a line. One of those spectators makes a mock leap to try to catch the plane as it goes by. He wasn’t, as he surely figured out, even close to getting it, but he was still pretty darned close. Your thoughts? Our survey is here!

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