Exclusive Video: Victor Bomber Take-Off – Hero or Hoax?

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Key Takeaways:

  • An old Handley Page Victor bomber unexpectedly took off during a planned taxi-by photo opportunity at an air show.
  • The incident was officially attributed to the co-pilot accidentally engaging full throttle.
  • The article casts doubt on this explanation, inviting readers to judge the plausibility of the accidental takeoff.
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At an air show, an old Handley Page Victor bomber was supposed to do a taxiby photo op. Instead, it took off. The explanation? The co-pilot accidentally firewalled the throttles. Really? You be the judge.

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