Hiller crash

This Hiller helicopter crashed while filming the 1978 film “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!”. The pilot was supposed to enter the frame at the same time the police car was rolling in… but he came a bit fast and had to flare hard thus hitting the ground with the tail rotor. Although the crash was unscripted it was used for the film. The funny thing is the crash used up more of the budget than all other aspects of the film combined.

Hiller crash

Top speed challenge

A really fast bike, a really fast car and a not so really fast airplane battle it out in an old fashioned quarter mile drag race to find out who is fastest. Who do you think will be the winner?

Top speed challenge

Hitching a ride

This sailplane hitches a tow from a car. Looks like it even manages to take-off. Really interesting commercial. I wonder how long that crazy joyride was.

Hitching a ride

Staged demonstration of the effects of jet blast. “Engine runs are loud… and dangerous. Jet blast is powerful”. I just the love the way that narrator said it. I find it rather funny. Interesting video though. Seeing means believing. Oh yeah, jet blast is really powerful. That car is just like a leaf in the wind.

Jet blast is powerful

405 – short film

A section of a highway is blocked off so that a plane can make an emergency landing on it. However, there are two people still driving on the highway: a man in an SUV and an old lady in a Lincoln.

405 – short film