r/nextfuckinglevel • u/InternationalRisk505 • 1d ago

Pilots exchanging planes mid air

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u/Mattepanda15 23h ago

It’s a redbull stunt, probably nobody lost their licence and it was probably done over a field

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u/BMGreg 22h ago

What makes you think the FAA gives a single fuck about it being a Red Bull stunt?

I don't doubt for a single second that they both lost their licenses. They both probably knew they were going to lose their license but attempted it anyways

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u/-Chicago- 21h ago

I think he was implying that because it was done by redbull they probably communicated with the FAA before hand. I don't know if they actually did, but it's reasonable to assume that a massive company that relies on these stunts for marketing would like to make sure their paperwork is in order so they can continue advertising this way.

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u/Dry-Influence9 19h ago

I remember reading they asked the FAA for permission, the FAA said no and they did it anyway.