A Landing (and Takeoff) Like You've Never Seen

[MR2]

Here's a video that's just too good not to share. An intrepid aviator in his Super Cub lands atop a mountain in central Nevada, the oddly named Bunker Hill, at an altitude of around 11,000 feet.

The approach and landing are worth a watch, but the subsequent takeoff is absolutely spectacular. After stopping for a while on the chilly mountain (we know it must be cold because of the snow and the pilot's chuckle-worthy comment), our hero fires up his engine and does exactly what you'd expect.

http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/video-landing-and-takeoff-youve-never-seen

[Sdiver]

Nuts !!!!!

Just like the PROFESSIONAL pilots from this movie .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vscvM8ysAwM

Actually filmed. NO CGI involved at all.

[mojaveman]

My first thought while watching that was that he was using the large Alaskan style wheels which he was. It didn't appear that there was much wind which if there were any would have made that landing and take off extremely difficult.

Nice flying by the way.

[Trapper John]

Now that is flying :lifter

[longrange1947]

SDiver, been in those planes, they are engine and wings. Very interesting flying machine. :)

[35NCO]

WOW! Best STOL in a cub that I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing! :cool: