Loading video...

Video Failed to Load

There was a problem loading this video. This could be due to a temporary network issue or the video might be unavailable.

Despite its advanced rocket design, the Me 163 required extensive ground support for every flight. It was towed to the runway by a Scheuchschlepper using a tow bar, started with an auxiliary unit, and jettisoned its takeoff dolly shortly after liftoff. After a short powered flight it glided back... show more

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

43,116 subscribers

112,341 views • 1 month ago •via X (Twitter)

Science & Technology

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

0 Comments

No comments available

Comments from the original post will appear here

Related Videos

Meet Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7, the world’s first aircraft to use a fan-in-wing design for stable flight. It has 14 fans built into its wings that let it take off and land vertically like a helicopter. After takeoff, the fans are covered and it switches to fast forward flight using a hybrid-electric system.

Meet Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7, the world’s first aircraft to use a fan-in-wing design for stable flight. It has 14 fans built into its wings that let it take off and land vertically like a helicopter. After takeoff, the fans are covered and it switches to fast forward flight using a hybrid-electric system.

Space and Technology

54,120 views • 3 months ago

Avianca flight AV9418 evacuated after an aborted takeoff from Pereira Matecana International Airport in Colombia. The Airbus A320, with 168 passengers, was flying from Pereira to Bogotá. However, on departure there was a problem with one of the engines that prevented it from taking off. "According to preliminary information, an A320 aircraft that was starting a flight between Pereira and Bogotá had to suspend takeoff on the runway, apparently due to a failure in one of its engines," the Civil Aeronautics department said.

Avianca flight AV9418 evacuated after an aborted takeoff from Pereira Matecana International Airport in Colombia. The Airbus A320, with 168 passengers, was flying from Pereira to Bogotá. However, on departure there was a problem with one of the engines that prevented it from taking off. "According to preliminary information, an A320 aircraft that was starting a flight between Pereira and Bogotá had to suspend takeoff on the runway, apparently due to a failure in one of its engines," the Civil Aeronautics department said.

Breaking Aviation News & Videos

147,331 views • 1 year ago

A United Airlines flight bound for Australia was forced to stop its takeoff roll in San Francisco after the pilots received a warning indicating a possible open cargo door. The Boeing 777, preparing to depart on the long flight to Sydney, was accelerating down the runway when the crew declared a MAYDAY and rejected the takeoff at about 41 knots rather than risk continuing with a potential safety issue. The aircraft safely exited the runway and returned to the gate so maintenance crews could inspect the warning. While the alert later turned out to be precautionary, the decision highlights how seriously flight crews treat even the smallest indication of a problem, especially before a transpacific flight lasting more than 14 hours. After technicians checked the aircraft, the flight departed roughly two hours later and continued on to Sydney without further issues. The pilots are being praised for their quick judgment and willingness to stop the takeoff immediately, showing how experience and caution play a critical role in keeping passengers safe long before an aircraft ever leaves the ground. 📸 flightsimulatorfantasy

A United Airlines flight bound for Australia was forced to stop its takeoff roll in San Francisco after the pilots received a warning indicating a possible open cargo door. The Boeing 777, preparing to depart on the long flight to Sydney, was accelerating down the runway when the crew declared a MAYDAY and rejected the takeoff at about 41 knots rather than risk continuing with a potential safety issue. The aircraft safely exited the runway and returned to the gate so maintenance crews could inspect the warning. While the alert later turned out to be precautionary, the decision highlights how seriously flight crews treat even the smallest indication of a problem, especially before a transpacific flight lasting more than 14 hours. After technicians checked the aircraft, the flight departed roughly two hours later and continued on to Sydney without further issues. The pilots are being praised for their quick judgment and willingness to stop the takeoff immediately, showing how experience and caution play a critical role in keeping passengers safe long before an aircraft ever leaves the ground. 📸 flightsimulatorfantasy

aircraftmaintenancengineer

182,761 views • 6 months ago

Stratolaunch and Porsche successfully completed a controlled runway collaboration during Roc’s 29th flight. As Roc, the world’s largest airplane, accelerated for takeoff, a Porsche Cayenne Electric executed a precision runway sequence between the aircraft’s twin fuselages. After liftoff, the vehicle was cleared to center beneath the wing and accelerate down the runway. The collaboration demonstrated coordinated engineering and disciplined flight operations at full scale. #Stratolaunch #Porsche #Collab #TakeFlight

Stratolaunch and Porsche successfully completed a controlled runway collaboration during Roc’s 29th flight. As Roc, the world’s largest airplane, accelerated for takeoff, a Porsche Cayenne Electric executed a precision runway sequence between the aircraft’s twin fuselages. After liftoff, the vehicle was cleared to center beneath the wing and accelerate down the runway. The collaboration demonstrated coordinated engineering and disciplined flight operations at full scale. #Stratolaunch #Porsche #Collab #TakeFlight

Stratolaunch

18,930 views • 21 days ago

A flight faced a long delay after a hamster escaped on the plane before takeoff and the crew was forced to conduct a search. The pet was smuggled on board by a family who managed to sneak it past security.

A flight faced a long delay after a hamster escaped on the plane before takeoff and the crew was forced to conduct a search. The pet was smuggled on board by a family who managed to sneak it past security.

New York Post

44,155 views • 9 months ago

SpaceX launched a large rocket booster and then returned it to its Texas launch site on Sunday, catching it out of the air with two giant mechanical arms. The company founded by Elon Musk achieved the milestone during the fifth test flight of the vehicle.

SpaceX launched a large rocket booster and then returned it to its Texas launch site on Sunday, catching it out of the air with two giant mechanical arms. The company founded by Elon Musk achieved the milestone during the fifth test flight of the vehicle.

The New York Times

159,393 views • 1 year ago

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for LAX hit a person on the runway during takeoff from Denver International Airport on Friday. The Airbus A321 was taking off from runway 17L when it appeared to strike an individual walking on the runway. The pilot quickly aborted the takeoff. Passengers were evacuated on the runway and are being bused back to the terminal. Fire crews were dispatched to the aircraft to extinguish the engine fire. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the person on the runway or the circumstances that led to the incident.

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for LAX hit a person on the runway during takeoff from Denver International Airport on Friday. The Airbus A321 was taking off from runway 17L when it appeared to strike an individual walking on the runway. The pilot quickly aborted the takeoff. Passengers were evacuated on the runway and are being bused back to the terminal. Fire crews were dispatched to the aircraft to extinguish the engine fire. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the person on the runway or the circumstances that led to the incident.

Breaking Aviation News & Videos

1,134,350 views • 3 months ago

WATCH: A British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (reg. G-ZBJA) has returned safely to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency mid-flight. Flight #BA187 to Austin, Texas squawked 7700 shortly after departure due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed on Runway 09L, exited, then came to a stop on the taxiway where fire crews conducted a thorough inspection before it proceeded to the gate. Runway inspection is currently ongoing following the incident. What have you noticed in the landing?

WATCH: A British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (reg. G-ZBJA) has returned safely to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency mid-flight. Flight #BA187 to Austin, Texas squawked 7700 shortly after departure due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed on Runway 09L, exited, then came to a stop on the taxiway where fire crews conducted a thorough inspection before it proceeded to the gate. Runway inspection is currently ongoing following the incident. What have you noticed in the landing?

Turbine Traveller

422,975 views • 1 year ago

Two passengers got into a heated argument mid-flight after one reclined his seat and the person behind started shaking it aggressively 😳 A flight attendant stepped in, saying he had the right to recline and the other passenger had to deal with it. Who do you think was right here 🤔🤔

Two passengers got into a heated argument mid-flight after one reclined his seat and the person behind started shaking it aggressively 😳 A flight attendant stepped in, saying he had the right to recline and the other passenger had to deal with it. Who do you think was right here 🤔🤔

SilentOrbit

102,267 views • 9 months ago

Truly, Our ancestors had a profound way of dealing with P.T.S.D. It was believed that after a war when a man had returned from war, before he could be accepted back into society. He had to live with an Herbalist for 3 months to do some spiritual cleansing. It was said that after war, the human spirit was off balance and required to undergo some ritual in order to restore it back in harmony with nature and the community. A horn was used to draw out stagnant and dsyfunctional blood to the surface. This is one of the ritual that was performed on the worriors to cleanse them of any mental illness and trauma that they might experience later on in life after the war. This process was carried out by Africans long ago before it was allegedly deemed a Chinese invention. It was called "African suction cup," by the colonizers. This is one of the many practices that have been lost due to African s.lavery and colonization. #Africa

Truly, Our ancestors had a profound way of dealing with P.T.S.D. It was believed that after a war when a man had returned from war, before he could be accepted back into society. He had to live with an Herbalist for 3 months to do some spiritual cleansing. It was said that after war, the human spirit was off balance and required to undergo some ritual in order to restore it back in harmony with nature and the community. A horn was used to draw out stagnant and dsyfunctional blood to the surface. This is one of the ritual that was performed on the worriors to cleanse them of any mental illness and trauma that they might experience later on in life after the war. This process was carried out by Africans long ago before it was allegedly deemed a Chinese invention. It was called "African suction cup," by the colonizers. This is one of the many practices that have been lost due to African s.lavery and colonization. #Africa

Typical African

700,036 views • 2 years ago

A bumpy retirement ceremony... August 28, 1974: A former RAF Comet [XK655] was sold to a museum in Scotland. On landing near the display, due to a sudden gust at low altitude, it broke its right side landing gear and came to a halt near the hangar where it was to be housed.

A bumpy retirement ceremony... August 28, 1974: A former RAF Comet [XK655] was sold to a museum in Scotland. On landing near the display, due to a sudden gust at low altitude, it broke its right side landing gear and came to a halt near the hangar where it was to be housed.

Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha

33,561 views • 6 months ago

ENGINE FAILURE FORCES UNITED B777 BACK TO DULLES AFTER TAKEOFF United Airlines Flight 803, a Boeing 777-200(N78004) bound for Tokyo, safely returned to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Saturday after suffering a loss of power in one engine shortly after departure. The engine issue on takeoff reportedly sparked a small brush fire along the runway, with airport fire crews responding immediately and remaining on scene as a precaution. The aircraft was seen dumping fuel before making an emergency landing back at IAD. There were 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board. No injuries were reported. United confirmed the incident, stating the flight returned shortly after takeoff to address the engine power loss and landed safely. To assist affected passengers, United temporarily closed a United Club lounge at Dulles while working to rebook customers to their destinations. The FAA also confirmed the event, noting that Flight 803 returned to Dulles around 1:20 p.m. local time after experiencing an engine failure during departure. The FAA has opened an investigation.

ENGINE FAILURE FORCES UNITED B777 BACK TO DULLES AFTER TAKEOFF United Airlines Flight 803, a Boeing 777-200(N78004) bound for Tokyo, safely returned to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Saturday after suffering a loss of power in one engine shortly after departure. The engine issue on takeoff reportedly sparked a small brush fire along the runway, with airport fire crews responding immediately and remaining on scene as a precaution. The aircraft was seen dumping fuel before making an emergency landing back at IAD. There were 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board. No injuries were reported. United confirmed the incident, stating the flight returned shortly after takeoff to address the engine power loss and landed safely. To assist affected passengers, United temporarily closed a United Club lounge at Dulles while working to rebook customers to their destinations. The FAA also confirmed the event, noting that Flight 803 returned to Dulles around 1:20 p.m. local time after experiencing an engine failure during departure. The FAA has opened an investigation.

Turbine Traveller

98,034 views • 8 months ago

A duckling was rescued on Long Island after going over a small waterfall. Video shows a man using a net to pull it from the water and try reuniting it with its mother.

A duckling was rescued on Long Island after going over a small waterfall. Video shows a man using a net to pull it from the water and try reuniting it with its mother.

Breaking911

74,640 views • 1 month ago

The A-10 is near the top of the list when it comes to turn radius of attack aircraft. Its large, straight wing design and slow flight speeds help it to generate high lift and fly at a high angle of attack without stalling. Perfect for rapid re-attacks on the ground.

The A-10 is near the top of the list when it comes to turn radius of attack aircraft. Its large, straight wing design and slow flight speeds help it to generate high lift and fly at a high angle of attack without stalling. Perfect for rapid re-attacks on the ground.

A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog"

12,489 views • 3 months ago

In June 1937 at Neuhardenberg, pilot Erich Warsitz (posibly the first jet pilot) ignited the von Braun Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine on his Heinkel He 112 after climbing to altitude and shutting down the Jumo piston engine. Smoke and fire quickly filled the cockpit due to exhaust flowing back into the fuselage. Despite the wheels-up landing and having the fuselage on fire, it proved to official circles that an aircraft could be flown satisfactorily with a back-thrust system through the rear without causing an aircraft to flip or become uncontrollable. It convinced the German Air Ministry (RLM) that rocket-powered flight was feasible, leading directly to the development of the purpose-built Heinkel He 176.

In June 1937 at Neuhardenberg, pilot Erich Warsitz (posibly the first jet pilot) ignited the von Braun Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine on his Heinkel He 112 after climbing to altitude and shutting down the Jumo piston engine. Smoke and fire quickly filled the cockpit due to exhaust flowing back into the fuselage. Despite the wheels-up landing and having the fuselage on fire, it proved to official circles that an aircraft could be flown satisfactorily with a back-thrust system through the rear without causing an aircraft to flip or become uncontrollable. It convinced the German Air Ministry (RLM) that rocket-powered flight was feasible, leading directly to the development of the purpose-built Heinkel He 176.

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

85,884 views • 4 months ago

Here's an interesting look at the Northrop X-4 Bantam, built in 1948 with no horizontal tail and depended on the wing control surfaces for roll and pitch attitudes. Very similar to the German Me 163. It failed mainly due to lack of a modernized flight control system.😎

Here's an interesting look at the Northrop X-4 Bantam, built in 1948 with no horizontal tail and depended on the wing control surfaces for roll and pitch attitudes. Very similar to the German Me 163. It failed mainly due to lack of a modernized flight control system.😎

Tim Farmer

23,911 views • 11 months ago

JUST IN: Audio released after Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine cowling detached during takeoff. The pilot can be heard calling for an emergency landing. The Boeing 737-800s engine cowling detached and “struck the wing flap” during takeoff. The flight was able to turn around and land safely at Denver International Airport. “Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on Sunday, April 7, after the pilot reported the engine cowling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap. The Boeing 737-800 was towed to the gate. The aircraft was headed to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. The FAA will investigate,” the FAA said in a statement.

JUST IN: Audio released after Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine cowling detached during takeoff. The pilot can be heard calling for an emergency landing. The Boeing 737-800s engine cowling detached and “struck the wing flap” during takeoff. The flight was able to turn around and land safely at Denver International Airport. “Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on Sunday, April 7, after the pilot reported the engine cowling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap. The Boeing 737-800 was towed to the gate. The aircraft was headed to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. The FAA will investigate,” the FAA said in a statement.

Collin Rugg

13,435,381 views • 2 years ago

This is Delta, a deformable multirotor robot developed by scientists at the University of Tokyo that can both fly and roll using its flexible body design. It uses a thrust control system to move efficiently in the air and on the ground, allowing it to adapt to different environments. This capability makes it useful for tasks like disaster response and long-duration operations, introduced in 2024.

This is Delta, a deformable multirotor robot developed by scientists at the University of Tokyo that can both fly and roll using its flexible body design. It uses a thrust control system to move efficiently in the air and on the ground, allowing it to adapt to different environments. This capability makes it useful for tasks like disaster response and long-duration operations, introduced in 2024.

Space and Technology

26,325 views • 4 months ago

BREAKING: For 10 years the world believed there was one way to reuse a rocket: land it upright on its engines, the way SpaceX does. Today China refused to copy it, and pulled off something SpaceX never managed on a first flight. It caught the rocket instead. The Long March 10B lifted off from Hainan, China this morning, and about 6 minutes later its first stage came back down toward a 25,000-ton ship at sea. It did not land. Hooks on the falling booster snagged a net of tensioned steel wires strung across the deck, the wires riding robotic rails that slid into place to meet it. No landing legs. No touchdown. A rocket plucked out of its own descent by a moving net, on the maiden flight of a brand-new vehicle. No one handed China this. SpaceX guards its rocket tech as “trade secrets”, not “patents”, precisely so it cannot be read and copied. China watched a decade of public flights and then built an entirely different machine to reach the same prize, catching instead of landing, which sheds the heavy legs and spares the fuel a soft touchdown burns to hover. And this was never about cheaper satellites, though it delivers those too, feeding the thousands of birds in China's Starlink rival. Its deeper purpose is the Moon. That booster shares its core with the rocket meant to land Chinese astronauts on the lunar surface by 2030. In the same season, America's own Moon rocket, Starship, has flown 12 times and still has not shown the single maneuver its lunar plan depends on. One flight does not dethrone SpaceX. It has landed hundreds. What ended today is not SpaceX's lead. It is Uncle Sam’s belief that it owns the only road to the Moon. The piece works out which way of coming home actually wins.

Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡

2,629,695 views • 1 month ago

on April 30, 1966, XB-70 (AV-2) Valkyrie pilots Al White and Joe Cotton faced disaster when the nose gear jammed after takeoff due to a short-circuit. After failed touch-and-gos to jar it loose, ground engineers diagnosed a faulty circuit breaker. With no tools aboard, Cotton grabbed a binder paperclip from his briefcase, shorted the breaker mid-flight-extending the gear. The malfunction caused hydraulic pressure to remain on 3 of the 4 main wheel brakes which led to the burn up of the Valkyrie main landing gear tires. Serious damage was avoided and the aircraft was able to fly again two weeks later. Tragically, AV-2 would be lost just weeks later in a midair collision with an F-104 chase plane.🫡

on April 30, 1966, XB-70 (AV-2) Valkyrie pilots Al White and Joe Cotton faced disaster when the nose gear jammed after takeoff due to a short-circuit. After failed touch-and-gos to jar it loose, ground engineers diagnosed a faulty circuit breaker. With no tools aboard, Cotton grabbed a binder paperclip from his briefcase, shorted the breaker mid-flight-extending the gear. The malfunction caused hydraulic pressure to remain on 3 of the 4 main wheel brakes which led to the burn up of the Valkyrie main landing gear tires. Serious damage was avoided and the aircraft was able to fly again two weeks later. Tragically, AV-2 would be lost just weeks later in a midair collision with an F-104 chase plane.🫡

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

521,704 views • 7 months ago