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.
Video: Longest Takeoff Run … Ever
Key Takeaways:
- A small taildragger attempted a takeoff from a short, downhill, sloped grass strip.
- The takeoff went "terribly wrong" and was described as an extremely harrowing experience.
- Despite the alarming nature of the incident, it did not result in a flaming wreck.
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