Microburst Event

Video 4/23/2014

[@TheRokko66]

This looks like a Multiplayer Session in Microsoft Flight Simulator :)

[@darioinfini]

That sort of training comes in handy! LOL

[@NiCadHeliPilot]

LOL I was about to say, this feels like I'm watching an AirForceProud95 video.

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

@@NiCadHeliPilot Blog it.

[@avonleamontague2469]

I LOVE listening to the ATC from those lmao I could totally see people doing this on there haha

[@embecmom5863]

lmao..

[@ryanwhite7991]

Legend has it, to this day, those piper cubs are still flying around the airport. Sometimes, at night, you can catch a glimpse of one.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewtrueblood2748]

I saw one last week it was majestic they migrated all the way down here to new mexico

[@JohannVF]

This is what happens your planes aren't properly domesticated....

[@Inoculum]

brilliant... absolutely brilliant

[@benjaminbenavidesiglesias52]

Mustang flyer...

[@shreyanksurve8100]

Feed them nicely, pat them on the back and they're better than ever

[@celsohernandez9655]

lolololololol bro you win

[@taylorh.3484]

I know right! One of these things tried to fight my Gulfstream G650, which is 6 times its size. Damn mutt!

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Tower: "Tow 3, since you have taken off downwind, backwards, from the taxiway, with no authorization, cleared for takeoff...." Tow 3: gee, thanks.

[@bdot02]

Tower: Tow 3, I've got a number for you to write down when you're ready.

[@Ladyscharm]

😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@mk1st]

...and then I'll just duck behind the tower😬

[@mrMankx]

Comment of the year!!! LOL..........

[@lilturkey5406]

Timestamp?

[@thedankatheist3466]

Everybody gangsta till the planes start flying themselves

[@yihezkel]

What does this mean?

[@darioinfini]

@@yihezkel It kinda looked like the planes just got blown away. Obviously not but the first one looked like it got picked up by the wind and just tossed.

[@darkfur18]

@@darioinfini But that's literally what happened. It was a 63mph wind gust.

[@darioinfini]

@@darkfur18 Well it looked like that but those two pilots in the air actually powered up after the wind basically committed them to the air.

[@darkfur18]

@@darioinfini And how does that contradict the idea that they were picked up and tossed by the wind? The pilots just recovered before the planes crashed

[@AWildBard]

I guess that's what they mean when they say, "the plane is designed to fly." woah

[@drazz9992]

I’ve always said” take off is optional, landing is mandatory “ NOPE, i was wrong!

[@thomasdaily4363]

Me too

[@Armistice023]

Take off was never an option

[@drazz9992]

Armistice023 it’s not?

[@thomasdaily4363]

@@Armistice023 Really? Since it is "never an option", then perhaps you would enlighten us as to what always makes it compulsory.

[@specialopsdave]

@@thomasdaily4363 It's a joke. "_____ was never an option" is a meme format now.

[@eric_in_florida]

Recommended to me in 2020. Sure why not.

[@zanelathrum37]

See you in 10 years when it’s recommended again

[@gwadamit8116]

yep

[@gwadamit8116]

@@zanelathrum37 see ya till then

[@bragr_]

You're right KZbin should never show people old videos. It should just store them forever and never show them to anyone. 🙄

[@HD-xi7fc]

Same

[@conorcorrigan765]

*Piper cub flying straight for tower Tower: "Intensify forward firepower!"

[@houstonhelicoptertours1006]

TOO LATE!

[@Norm604]

Raise shields!!!

[@LiftPizzas]

Better than an A-wing.

[@ltr4300]

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar..."

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Fortunately NO REAVERS were present....

[@hexus9198]

...but you get a pipe through the chest.

[@myrealname2022]

And we shall call it...this land. Curse your inevitable betrayal!

[@chrisweiser3657]

too soon man

[@ZEZERBING]

On their own, they flew farther than the Wright brothers.

[@robtk3]

"Ok, let's start our check list... OHHH, AND WE'RE FLYING!!!!" I bet none of those pilots went home with the same underwear they started with.

[@Nixtutru]

there are no pilots in these planes

[@davecrupel2817]

@@Nixtutru Yes there are. The engines are running. An airplane's engine isn't left running without a pilot in it. And they stayed in control when they "took off."

[@brendanhall9504]

Dave Crupel the wind started the motor by rotating the propeller which also spins the crankshaft starting the motor without a pilot

[@FMChimera]

@@brendanhall9504 I admit I have no clue yet what is going on here, but I do know if fuel and power are not on you can spin that prop till it falls off and that engine won't start...

[@brendanhall9504]

FMChimera but you don’t know if fuel and power are on my friend

[@JamesW81]

And the winner of this year's STOL competition is......

[@K0nst4nt1n96]

with -5 Meters :D

[@jonathantan2469]

[@dough9512]

Looks like a 4 or 5 way tie! Does it count if you take off in reverse? Or backwards? Don't know the correct term to use. Glad I saw this! Amazing!!

[@funtimenetwork]

@@NathanChisholm041 Always fight never give up. Stick with it no matter what. You may take off backwards but end up going forwards and living to tell the day in the library and bar the next day.

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@funtimenetwork Thanks mate...

[@gottagowork]

The few pilots in the world with more landings than takeoffs in their logbook. When it's the other way around, you tend to not brag about it.

[@EduardoJimenez-sg9kz]

the fact that when this video was made, was when the good times existed

[@ufokkenwotm8]

Unless you exchange controls and proceed to skydive

[@BeyondWrittenWords]

go home planes, you're drunk

[@72jenki]

Arrest them for DUI.

[@ianr7442]

go home homaru ur drunk

[@MrPro-YT]

Lol

[@dontmakeweirdvideos]

350th like

[@the6ix665]

BeyondWrittenWords LOL

[@SickPrid3]

how was your day? the usual, we've released few planes into the wild where they belong

[@Doslle]

Those baby planes taking off for the first time. So cute

[@mw8804]

They grow up so fast😭

[@bobpalmer7229]

That's funny!!! But as a pilot it was interesting to see. Iv'e been in shear a few times in my 40 years of flying and it can get interesting. We practice in the Sim every year and the training is invaluable. Sometimes toooo real!!

[@mamindhive]

Lmao

[@jasonhawes5096]

@@mw8804 🤣

[@NiCadHeliPilot]

3rd tow: "Screw you guys. I'm going home."

[@migdonalds]

3rd tow is Eric cartman confirmed

[@AEWYU]

lol, they're like "i guess im flying now"

[@carlabunn1134]

One by one, the youngsters summon up the courage to fly as the concerned parents watch from above.

[@doom-007]

the graphics for flight simulator has improved.

[@neth7826]

heh

[@Airondot]

I just graduated high school when this video was published, I’ve completed a 5 year tour in the marines, and now work at SpaceX, and now KZbin recommends it.

[@wyrmofvt]

This is the first time I've seen a forced take-off.

[@ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

0:30 That's one heck of a pilot. He got that plane off the ground with about 20 feet of taxiing.

[@mcgherkinstudios]

When you’re already effectively doing 55 knots you don’t have to accelerate much more!

[@j0xIWsNt]

That massive headwind probably helped a lot haha

[@bloodykills7509]

Now is our chance brothers! We must flee before he humans notice!!!

[@carreraman8364]

there were pilots in the planes

[@theairaccumulator7144]

@@carreraman8364 wowsh

[@carreraman8364]

@@theairaccumulator7144 I know is a joke

[@cymbala6208]

Sweet 😃

[@BeachedAlien]

I love how everyone was like “holy crap” and the one dude just let the f bomb fly

[@Felyxorez]

f bomb, what is it?

[@NathanaelNewton]

Gather 'round everyone and watch what ancient treasure the algorithm has once again brought us to see 🤗💜

[@donziperk]

That save by the pilot in the 3 tow made an outstanding save. Hell of a pilot controlling it running down wind like that.

[@Bob-vc6ug]

I thought he or she was done for when the wing tip hit, or came very close to hitting, but they goosed it at just the right time, and it swung the tail around to downwind, then I thought they were done for again after the bounce lol. That was a wild ride for sure!

[@noonaplaysml2371]

New Skill Unlocked: Depart from land within 2 seconds with the help of natural occuring microburst.

[@johnhickman7922]

3rd bird, “hover taxi downwind for takeoff.”

[@mjl1966y]

The Air Force's new make-or-break Spontaneous Adverse Conditions Qualification (SACQ). Before you can fly a jet, you have to prove you can take off sideways in a cub.

[@fragonarag]

I picked a bad day to quit smoking

[@philgiglio7922]

Name that movie.

[@Terf1988]

I picked a bad day to quit sniffin glue.

[@Z4Zander]

picked a bad day to give up cocaine.

[@danielson1989]

looks like i picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

[@danielson1989]

@@philgiglio7922 Flying High or Airplane

[@sfixx]

At first I thought the planes were empty!

[@fairmaidenvoyage87]

They werent?

[@bruzote]

@@fairmaidenvoyage87 - They had pilots in them.

[@manliob8342]

@@bruzote ooops lol

[@TexasDog3]

So did I. I was wondering who was the idiot(s) who didn't tie them down.

[@randumnesss541]

Ur cool

[@FlightChops]

Wow - this is insane! I guess everyone made it back ok after those unplanned take offs??

[@banzailoco]

o_O

[@chancellorstyrantsandkings3608]

If you haven't already, you should feature this in one of your videos! This is surely a very rare event in aviation!

[@29evolution]

I just got the news that planes landed safely few minutes ago.

[@admustvelchr3418]

@@29evolution kuhBaamBAMM 🎃 ✨👻 👹🙉 🤑 JajajajaJAh 👽 😱🤬 🤣😜 🤑☣️🤪 🚑*&lotsa SKEED-MARK unnawaerz t00--A+!!!

[@barbaradeitz1853]

@@banzailoco i

[@FalconPunch1978]

KZbin: hmmmm which rando video will we recommend today? 6 year old random 4 million views airplane video: Hi

[@Windtee]

They flew *exceptionally well*, especially in those potentially fatal conditions and in fabric-covered tail-draggers no less. When it's on... it's on! #Aviation #Microburst

[@pauljs75]

Also proving that one of the few aircraft more down to basics and noob-friendly than a C-172 in flight sims does in real life what everybody tries at least once after they figure out the weather settings the sim. Of course some good piloting in an easy to operate aircraft doesn't hurt.

[@JSouthrn85]

All those guys have 7000+ hrs. Most are retired USAF.

[@docchocobo]

You said it man!

[@violet04nunya98]

I wish the video hadn’t stopped while watching to see if that person was successful in what he was doing with keeping the wing of the plane steady. I’m uneducated with everything in the aviation industry. I did learn a couple things from the comments here, so my gratitude to all those helpful comments. I only wish I was able to see if the man was successful in what he was doing at the very end of the video. Thanks for the chance to watch something interesting and be slightly educated on something like this. Microbursts can be scary and dangerous, but also very exciting to watch. Thanks for a peek into some of the perils of flying planes and the technicians who make everything happen safely and successfully.

[@tommitchell7257]

WOW! Tow plane 3s pilot gets a beer on me and a new pair of underwear! All the pilots did exceptionally well !

[@robertherndon4351]

I can remember a few times in Colorado Springs where where a tow pilot landed and ran to the clubhouse to grab and slam a beer, so that nobody could talk him into going back up.

[@ClaudioPedrazzi]

Just crazy! thanks for sharing!

[@theotherside931]

*First I was confused to why the pilots were taking off erratically. I had to watch the video again and read some comments to understand.*

[@RedLP5000S]

Or just read the title??

[@ziiofswe]

@@RedLP5000S "Microburst" could mean a lot of things... not everyone on youtube are aviation experts, or have English as their primary language... (I'm just assuming here that "microburst" is an aviation term for "oops, it suddenly got very windy!"...)

[@DeltaFoxtrotWhiskey3]

Yeah, there’s no explanation whatsoever. Just a title “microburst” that could mean anything, especially given that there is no adverse weather visible in the video. An explanation like, “on date X a microburst hit six miles west of random airport causing a wind gust of over 6 million knots” would’ve been nice.

[@phalanx3803]

@Stuckgrenadepin yep everyone should be aware of the dangers of mother nature as a whole if she wants to do something we cant stop her weather that be microbursts, torrential rain or a hurricane. as a farmer born and raise i learnt early on mother nature does what she wants and if you get in her was she will kill you we are just bugs on a car windshield.

[@Reegareth]

I'm no pilot and I don't really know much about aviation but I would say that this looks like the pilots handled this exceptionally well. If I understand it right the wind was easily fast enough for these planes to take off and I also have heard that at certain speeds planes do not want to stay on the ground. I've heard that's actually the most common issue with landings is too much speed so the plane hits the ground and wants to just go right back up into the sky so you end up bouncing a bunch on the tarmac

[@distar97]

Remember it's hard to judge prop RPM in a video due to the strobing effect of the cameras electronic shutter. Where the planes prop seems to go one way then another is false. My guess is the rpm was steady or increasing as needed by the pilot. They had to do some real seat of the pants aviating to get out of a situation where the wind is gusting and changing direction so much. If they had no power and the gust stopped, a crash would be certain. Power is your friend here.

[@gedgar2000]

There would be no reason not to be at full throttle. They're taking off! You need the energy to give yourself airspeed, regardless of what the winds doing. Nope, downwind takeoffs with no throttle will not happen.

[@bruzote]

@@gedgar2000 - Also, "downwind" takeoffs with low groundspeed will not happen regardless of power. That wind was clearly varying. Those aircraft were never showing enough groundspeed that could allow a downwind takeoff.

[@G5Hohn]

Those TG-7s seems to handle it a bit better than the tow planes. Seeing this brings back some memories. USAFA '00!

[@FLYBOYJ]

Those aren't TG-7s, TG-16s

[@BillPalmer]

they’ve got their spoilers up and people hanging onto each wing, but that was certainly no guarantee !

[@G5Hohn]

@@FLYBOYJ Thanks for correcting. It's been 25 years since my altitude was 7258 feet, far far above that of West Point or Annapolis.

[@scottloar]

These are level-headed men in adversity.

[@masihdon]

I am shocked and impressed by these skills. Great job!

[@jc1701]

Team work, Skill and Cool hands!! Now I remember why I loved my Air Force time.

[@pauljs75]

Nice demo of VTOL capability in a Piper Cub. (If given enough headwind.) Also a better example of how airplanes work than that one Mythbusters experiment.

[@morerightrudder9742]

I mean, any aircraft can stol if given enough headwind.

[@badazrod]

There was some skill and quick thinking! Nice Job!

[@lapiswolf2780]

Those planes are so smol and cute! ;W; Also, i could hear the space theme from the Ducktails game while watching this.

[@roningrim5671]

This reminds me of a micro burst that hit the Provo Utah airport back in 2006.

[@IDisposable]

Downwind takeoff with 55kt tailwind... gotta love low wing-loads!

[@USMCArchAngel03]

HOLY CRAP I thought those were remote control planes at first!

[@williamrgrant]

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "ghost riding".

[@dmar9658]

look mommy there's an airplane up in the sky

[@raitchison]

This must be the newest USAF plane with VTOL capability ;) Nate Graham

[@NateGraham]

Much VTOL. Very float. Wow.

[@dylandefalco9138]

Nate Graham Oh god no. -.-

[@protesialbanese]

Those guys have balls!!! Caught by surprise they all reacted properly and saved the day.

[@gconn3892]

That's incredible; excellent pilots - I was so captivated by the planes I didn't notice all those people piling on the glider.

[@immrnoidall]

GUY 3 needs a prize for getting control of that plane . that was some quick thinking. "oh crap I'm it the air".

[@jwboll]

This is what it's like every time a 212 helicopter pilot decides to hover next to the aircraft parked at my local airport.

[@libertycommentator]

This must be the Air Force Academy Airfield

[@dickflakes]

Ding, ding, if anyone know how to fly, it's these guys

[@ryangraham8596]

I was looking for this comment thinking the same thing lol

[@Turtle_Legs]

I knew those mountains looked familiar.

[@swank1975]

Yup, I've been on top of that tower and on top of the radio tower just east of it across the road. Worked there for 5 years.

[@alexhndr]

We Are Free No One Shall Keep Us Grounded Come, Fellow Piper Its Time To Reclaim Our Skies!

[@paulbelcher7059]

I've never seen planes do that. Absolutely amazing

[@robotforcego6260]

Those cubs are always ready to fly man!

[@docchocobo]

Badass pilot skills! When you consider, they got it in the air and off to a safe distance. They had to have a solid feel for their plane to even do that. That's basically riding the bucking bronco past the eight second horn and then keeping on going until it tires itself out

[@MattNeufy]

That microburst had great timing, wouldn’t have been nearly as fun for everyone if the engines weren’t already running. In other news, people seen dogpiling gliders

[@AWildBard]

One time when I was a river guide in Colorado, I was repairing a boat in a grass field. It was sunny and clear skies. I felt a gust of wind coming and held on to my boat. Suddenly a huge old raft 75% inflated caught the wind and spun up in the air about 40-50 feet high, spinning. I can't remember how it landed. Those old rafts were pretty heavy -- 200-300 lbs -- although they have a lot of surface area of course. Strange moment that came silently, then suddenly and then it was over, like a dream. Amazing

[@philipmartin708]

You were lucky to have seen that. I'm glad it didn't come down on you.

[@mikesuch9021]

That's some great skills on high pucker factor flights

[@mikehickman3635]

Outstanding job by the towplane pilots and ground crew! This could have went the other way for sure

[@StreetMachine18]

Wowzers!!!! Happy everyone made it out ok!

[@marlmyanimationoutlet3934]

Its like watching newborn puppies & kitties learning to walk.

[@docchocobo]

I had to watch it again! Yeah, great pilots. Don't give him a bad rap they saved their planes. Great rudder work!

[@anb740]

If Swift truck drivers became airplane pilots, this is what they’d look like flying through the air......kind of all over the damn place and with absolutely no clue what they’re doing!

[@chickey333]

Indiana Jack is that you?

[@MH-bb4fl]

Sure Wish I Finished Training!

[@mrblanche]

These were all highly experience pilots (Air Force -- this was at the US Air Force Academy) and all three of the tow planes managed to weather what could have been a catastrophic event.

[@dimosk7389]

Well it's quite the opposite here...these pilots handled the situation extremely well

[@arklinmike]

Oh my gosh - Amazing work by some skilled pilots to keep the planes under (some) control.

[@jeepcollector91]

That went surprisingly well...

[@smokedpickles4471]

boy, that escalated quickly

[@andreshaffer4817]

^^underrated comment...

[@michaelpowell1308]

hey ma, look, VTOL! wow, that must have been hair raising. everyone okay?

[@JIMJAMSC]

I survived a est 60-90 mph gust at KCAE. We were scrambling to get everything tied down and I was putting a Citation in our largest hanger. These doors are HUGE and the hanger could hold a 727. The doors are the kind that lift and fold in two and pulled to the ceiling. I fell on skydrol and one down door bowed and the whole door collapsed. Luckily for me, it landed on other aircraft giving me a few feet or I would have been crushed.

[@Artoconnell]

This has to be a text book exercise for pilot training now..i never in my life..

[@patchesdf]

Imagine explaining that to your insurance agent. "What happened to your plane?" It flew away. "You mean it was stolen?" No, it just flew away. "On its own?" Yeah. "Well that's what you get for not parking it indoors, then."

[@nspink1]

patchesdf h

[@pg1171]

Forgot to det the parking brake...

[@abeljohnson6]

When you bunk takeoff lessons in your flight school and come on the day of exam!!!!!

[@massey_2298]

This is totally nuts and i would never have believed it if it weren't on video!

[@TechInspected]

Glad the pilots managed to control their aircraft safely. But I also just wanna say the yellow Pipers look so cool.

[@Bowshoq]

One took off into a tailwind, without throttling! I'm like all of you, that's not a creepy weirdo impossible thing. Yay!

[@uxpahoustonhuxpa30]

Which one? The #3? looked like it really struggled.

[@carbon60unit]

Yeah, he dared not try to turn into the wind and risk get turned into a yellow tumbleweed. He had to go with it downwind until he could get airborne and then turn. Taking off with a 55mph tailwind is quite impressive!

[@budyeddi5814]

KZbin reccomended coming in clutch 😂

[@algardner2391]

If any pilot could handle an event like that it would have to be a Cub pilot. 🥰

[@michaelashcraft8569]

Well, that looks exciting !!

[@Joellikestobox]

The heck are they making them planes out of Hope's,dreams, a paper bag and a prayer lmao they take off in 5 feet lol,

[@nilsschenkel7149]

Not much more. Their fuselage and wings usally are aluminium, steel or carbon fiber spars covered with a shrinking thermoplastic foil, something half way between truck tarpaulin and cling wrap. Since they're tow planes (essentialy two planes flying with one motor), they have to have a lot of power for little weight.

[@jberndt88]

They are Backcountry aircraft designed to do Stohl landings in 200 feet.

[@jefftd202]

I have never in my life seen anything so strange

[@LucaPed94]

I bet in 2020 your views have changed

[@everydayhero5076]

Absolutely nuts!

[@tomcook2311]

AWESOME footage! Thanks for posting this. I'm sure all pilots involved changed out their underwear soon after landing.

[@mamindhive]

The pavement surface looks very stable well taken care of with nice maintenance schedule. What a very successful airport aerodrome

[@0RespectMyAuthority0]

In this situation it would be safer to take off than to try and hold it on the ground. Even cutting the engines and getting out risks the safety of the people around them. I would have taken off too. Impressive handling.

[@usafa2000]

Heard about this in the news. Didn't know it was this crazy.

[@davecrupel2817]

0:13 "I must go. My people need me."

[@DanielCharry1025]

2:20 Best toy ever!

[@L34dF4rm3r]

craziest stol competition ive ever seen

[@rustyshackleford6693]

In case anyone was like me and had no idea what was going on this is a micro burst event defined by google as (A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm and is usually less than or equal to 2.5 miles in diameter. Microbursts can cause extensive damage at the surface, and in some instances, can be life-threatening)

[@MasterClassComments]

AT FIRST I THOUGHT THESE WERE UNPILOTED!! I only realized after the zoomed in view. Pilots handled it as good as they could've

[@philipmartin708]

I disagree. All they needed to do was hold the stick forward and hold one brake. The planes would have weathervaned, the tails would have come up causing negative lift on the wings, and the planes would have stayed put.

[@neousagi]

Shortest take off ever... That could have gone bad in so many ways. Kudos to the pilot's skills.

[@steveblayney7498]

That's how departures should be, load and go.

[@gooselord7896]

Wind: exists Plane: aight imma head out

[@antigonish63]

Was taking off into that maelstrom of moving air the best alternative? Did you guys talk about it afterwards to compare thoughts?

[@antigonish63]

@Tabourba Did you read my post? I was asking if they had a debrief after to figure out options. I had no opinion as to what they did or didn't do. Is English a second language?