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Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:51 am
by ICEMAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCn5nuasHM
Apologies if this has been previously posted
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:24 pm
by Tailspin
Wheni got my training at the Airforce it was quite funny to see how some people Marshall the planes in.
I still get a funny feeling when i gotto bring in a jet or a real big aerie
like a 747 or something similar. Could be lots of fun.
I am sure that these guys are doing this as a joke, they are all from the same squadron and i think it could just be a dare to see who does it the funkyest.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:25 am
by Tailspin
Tailspin wrote:Wheni got my training at the Airforce it was quite funny to see how some people Marshall the planes in.
I still get a funny feeling when i gotto bring in a jet or a real big aerie
like a 747 or something similar. Could be lots of fun.
I am sure that these guys are doing this as a joke, they are all from the same squadron and i think it could just be a dare to see who does it the funkyest.
Ok ok So i did not see the first of the Vid.
This was for fund raising. I have had a tough week need to get back in the air very very soon
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:35 am
by Flying fish
Yea I can also remember my days in the good old Airforce and the marshalling we were taught! I guess different strokes for different okes! The pilots those years (specifically the fighter pilots) did in any case what they wanted no matter how much you waved your armes!
Sometimes I felt like a windmill out of control! Anyway, some of the marshalling I have seen is actually very good but funny though!
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:22 pm
by John Boucher
At least they enjoy what they are doing - attracted a large crowd!
Would have loved to see a jetblast pick him up off his feet - have some tar burns amongst other things!
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:01 pm
by Flying fish
Yea and some of those engines DO have some thrust to throw!
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:05 pm
by Tailspin
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:12 pm
by Flying fish
Never seen that but you quite right, it is funny BUT also "eina"!
I recall years ago at Waterkloof when a person on a biscycle rode past an aircraft whilst the pilot put power to get the wheels rolling! (to taxi off to the runway from the taxi strip) And o boy did that poor guy on biscycle get a fright! He was literally blown off the damn thing!
Re: Ground Marshalling Techniques
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:26 pm
by Tailspin
Had a Russian Turbine prop get pissed off at me for turning around for the 3rd or 4th time and he went full power to make a 180 - Really got the people around him rather unhappy. Ever seen a gazebo take off like a piece of paper into the blue yonder
