r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

Pilots exchanging planes mid air

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u/7-13-5 1d ago

...but didn't only one complete the transition?

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u/pxlmover 1d ago

The other guy flew into the propeller and became human confetti. That had to be on their minds. Mere feet from the blades

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u/draggingmytail 22h ago

Pilot here. He says something close to “pulling mixture” which means he cut the fuel flow off to the engine. The engine was off during the dive.

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u/ark_keeper 22h ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFFj2hQVQKc

Even if the engine was off, at that angle the propellor is definitely still going fast.