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What could go wrong? Cousins are going to plane swap in mid-air. Pilot,simultaneously skydive into the other's plane, restart them and land them. I -- (edited)

Posted by jnine Apr 21 '22, 10:53

hope it's over an uninhabited area.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/pilot-cousins-attempt-1st-plane-swap-midair/story?id=84172966 (abcnews.go.com)

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I was sure they would mention co-pilots, but they are single engine planes -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 11:31
I'm sure they're following this story very closely -- (link) - Roger More Apr 21, 11:04 2
- "you recovered and then disposed of the wreckage"? Does he work for Jed Bartlet? How do you hike in and hike out with a plane-ful of wreckage? -- nm - Max Apr 21, 11:31
- A year doesn't seem like enough. -- nm - jnine Apr 21, 11:09
I miss college. -- nm - Spawn Apr 21, 11:01
They'll either get it right, or they'll get it wrong -- nm - prayformojo Apr 21, 10:59 1
- It's either the pinnacle of his career, or the chasm. -- nm - Max Apr 21, 11:00
assume they have wing suits, and the planes are rigged to circle it could happen -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 21, 10:57 2
- We're trying to make the airplane fly straight down at a reasonable speed, and kind of making it so it works for our needs… - JD Apr 21, 11:17
- It says the plane brake is engaged. Not sure if that means it circles. -- nm - jnine Apr 21, 11:07

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