Last weekend’s Red Bull-sponsored plane swap was a half success. One pilot made the transfer and landed the companion aircraft. But the other airplane spun out of control and crashed in the Arizona desert. Now the FAA is curious about why this stunt went forward without waivers on required flight crew. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli runs down the problem.
Plane Swap Gone Half Bad; FAA Not Amused
Key Takeaways:
- A recent Red Bull-sponsored plane swap stunt was a "half success," with one pilot successfully transferring and landing another aircraft.
- The second airplane involved in the stunt spun out of control and crashed in the Arizona desert.
- The FAA is investigating why the stunt proceeded without securing waivers for required flight crew.
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