The Big Fat Aeroplane Video Thread!

Jabo · August 11, 2015

Never thought I'd post somethiing like this, but here's a clip from the Kermie-cam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0PUeUok0mI

May interest the anoraks here.

BluBear · August 13, 2015

Very interesting Jabo. Would love to see / hear that fly

Now this is brilliant indeed, just click and drag your way around the cockpit!

DD_Arthur · August 13, 2015

Thats bloody amazing!

gec · August 13, 2015

Thats bloody amazing!

bloody amazing!!

thx Arthur!

FoolTrottel · August 13, 2015

That stick deflecting when rolling! Really. Is that where phrase 'stick throw' is comin' from?

BluBear · August 18, 2015

Live stream of today's 'Hardest Day' flypasts from Biggin Hill:

BluBear · August 21, 2015

What an achievement, and what a beautiful aeroplane!

Bugatti 100P First Flight

In keeping with our Full-Disclosure policy, here is my summation of our first flight experience:

We intended this flight to be limited to a short hop down the runway to check power required/power available and to check control responsiveness in all three axes. Preflight preparation and before-takeoff checks were normal. Takeoff was normal and at a predetermined reduced power (80%) setting; takeoff roll was 3000 feet and I became airborne at 90 knots. I climbed to 100 AGL to check power and control responsiveness. The plane responded as expected to all power changes and control inputs. Maximum airspeed was 110 knots.

I reduced power for landing but the airplane floated much more than we anticipated. I landed further down the runway than planned but with sufficient distance to stop the plane. Unfortunately, I lost the right brake and the airplane departed the left side of the runway at slow speed. Due to heavy rains the night before, the ground was soft and the airplane tipped upward on its nose, damaging the spinner and both props.

Such is the nature of flight testing a new design. The relevant news is we successfully flew the Bugatti 100P for the first time. The plane flew beautifully.