Im really not sure what to think here...

I belive it is possible, but im still not sure about how easy/hard this is to achive.

Is it likely that this stunt, or a similar one has been done before, by anyone?

Is it like a world record or something, or is this 'standard procedure' in the world of flying?

Do you ride roller coasters? If so, you can see how one would float. Those lap or shoulder bars are there for a reason. Others have already stated how you could maneuver the object to a pocket.

WhiteKnight77

I know, i just thought that a diving airplane would travel way faster than a falling matchbox and so the matchbox would be stuck in the roof of the cockpit instead of floating in the air.

I r pilot (for real), and that's definitely not something you'd ever be doing during lessons...

The only times that you'd lose altitude fast during training would be during a stall (in which case you'd be more involved in recovering from said stall than catching a falling matchbook), and during IFR training where the instructor will tell you to look away and then do something drastic to the orientation of the plane (like put it into a steep dive) that you then have to fix (without seeing outside the plane, since it's IFR training).

Unless this guy was taking aerobatic lessons, he's probably lying. It's very possible to do; it's just not anything you'd do in a lesson.

Dark__Link

Hmm, sounds reasonable enough. I firmly belived that this was IMPOSSIBLE to do no matter what, and that this guy was just making up the whole thing so he could act like a big shot.

But now im starting to think that it's at least possible.

Im suprised!

Possible with practice I suppose, I've done zero-g arcs many times and different control inputs can in fact "steer" anything that's floating. If he's flying a gravity fed, high wing trainer, then he'll stave the engine of fuel after a little bit though (done that too, shhhh..) Penguinchow

Really? If so, how much practise are we talking here? Cause he didn't take enough lessons to complete his flight sertificate. Would it be plausible fora beginner to achive this?

Well it is possible to simulate non-gravity in an aeroplane for short amounts of time. However being able to do the rest you claim... Sounds not likely. horgen123

Amateur. I once did that with a lighted match, and lit the cigarette in my mouth (this was when you still could smoke on planes).Engrish_Major

I have a question.

A man recently told me that he had been taking flying lessons.

And that one of these lessons included flying downwards with an airplane
in such a manor that a matchbox which was placed on the "dashboard" started to hang/float loosely in the air before him.

Further more, his instructor told him to try and steer the plane so that the floating matchbox would land in the chest-pocket of his shirt.

And finally, that he actually had mastered this.

Only problem is, i don't belive it.

It just sounds so crazy!

Like taken out of a movie or a cartoon!

So can any of you confirm or deconfirm this?

Is it possible at all?


Thanks for your help.

When i play online (especially) i never play as a female character, it just doesn't feel right.

Also, when i encounter other players who play female characters i think of them as females.

...Well, not now anymore.

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[QUOTE="D1zzyCriminal"]

There are major additions to the game, MW2 over WaW seemed like a reduction.

WaW Had Multiplayer, Co Op, Zombies, Singleplayer,

MW2 Has Spec Ops, Multiplayer Singleplayer. And pretty pictures to add to your name

BO Has Co Op, Zombies, Multiplayer, Multiplayer with bots, Theatre, real customisationand economy,and new game modes.

The numbers say it all.

BO will be the first real step forward in the series since COD4.

Lox_Cropek

Very well put.

You almost convince me.

Although Black Ops has defeated Modern Warfare 2 in terms of additions, my main concern is the actuall gameplay.

Well, i guess it looks much the same, but there are still made various changes, which to me i belive will make a significant difference.

There are major additions to the game, MW2 over WaW seemed like a reduction.

WaW Had Multiplayer, Co Op, Zombies, Singleplayer,

MW2 Has Spec Ops, Multiplayer Singleplayer. And pretty pictures to add to your name

BO Has Co Op, Zombies, Multiplayer, Multiplayer with bots, Theatre, real customisationand economy,and new game modes.

The numbers say it all.

BO will be the first real step forward in the series since COD4.

D1zzyCriminal

Very well put.

You almost convince me.

Although Black Ops has defeated Modern Warfare 2 in terms of additions, my main concern is the actuall gameplay.

Im not too sure about it.

I think Modern Warfare 2 is a good game, but that it should have been a bit more down to earth.

What i mean is that it makes me feel more like an action-hero than a soldier. (which i think is bad)

And my impressions about Black Ops so far tells me that it will be even more crazy/over the top than it's predecessor.

If these suspicions will come to life, then i will be sad, because i belive that the greatest value the Call Of Duty series has is it's whiff of plausibility.