It seems simple enough: a small taildragger — a Stinson, it looks like — lined up for takeoff on a nice but shortish downhill sloped grass strip. Then something goes terribly wrong: The pilot actually tries to take off. The resultant takeoff is the most harrowing I’ve ever seen that doesn’t end in a flaming wreck. We apologize for the language of the bystanders on the ground. We can only imagine the language of the passengers. Watch at your own peril.
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Key Takeaways:
- A pilot attempts a takeoff in a Stinson taildragger from a short, downhill sloped grass strip.
- The takeoff goes terribly wrong, described as one of the most harrowing events that surprisingly doesn't end in a wreck.
- The article warns viewers about the intense nature of the incident and the explicit language used by bystanders.
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