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How close was this?

Started by Plum28 REPLIES193 VIEWS· 30 Aug 2026, 01:41
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Plum
PlumCaptain22,059 posts
30 Aug 2026, 01:41
#1
30 Aug 2026, 01:41#1

On the live viewing it looked very close.

Crazy!

image

That's less than 10m by the looks of things.

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,375 posts
30 Aug 2026, 01:46
#2
30 Aug 2026, 01:46#2

Unbelievably stupid.
It was like a combination of the 1995 World Cup flyover and 9/11

Mozart
MozartCoach50,531 posts
30 Aug 2026, 04:08
#3
30 Aug 2026, 04:08#3

‘The two Airlink passenger jets flew approximately 12.5 to 14 meters (41 to 46 feet) above the roof of Cape Town’s DHL Stadium during the pre-match flyover.’ That’s stunningly close

Deus Ex Lemur
Deus Ex LemurPro2,489 posts
30 Aug 2026, 04:14
#4
30 Aug 2026, 04:14#4

I was certain it was a miscalculation on the part of the pilot when I saw it. Thankfully there were no mishaps!

MO
moolaaPro2,432 posts
30 Aug 2026, 05:48
#5
30 Aug 2026, 05:48#5

The height in particular of the black plane must surely have violated international flight rules it was so low.
Rennie’s asked why no permanent red card and penalty try not awarded from the kick off,,,,,,,,

Xavi
Pro2,001 posts
Xavi30 Aug 2026, 06:03

Black and fern cloaking device, patented by one Sir Richie, hid any indiscretions.

Plum
PlumCaptain22,059 posts
30 Aug 2026, 10:36
#6
30 Aug 2026, 10:36#6

Those were 737s

The diameter of a fuselage of one of those 3.8m.

How many fuselage spaces is that plane from the roof of the stadium?

BE
becsPro4,459 posts
30 Aug 2026, 15:18
#7
30 Aug 2026, 15:18#7

They were far too low. It really is an accident waiting to happen.

KI
kingcornPro3,861 posts
30 Aug 2026, 15:23
#8
30 Aug 2026, 15:23#8

At first I thought it was AI, or an optical illusion.

The one plane even caught some of the fireworks smoke.

I hope the end this BS right now. This could have been a fatality and so much worse and for the game

Rooinek
RooinekCaptain18,828 posts
30 Aug 2026, 23:23
#9
30 Aug 2026, 23:23#9

image

Rooinek
RooinekCaptain18,828 posts
30 Aug 2026, 23:41
#10
30 Aug 2026, 23:41#10

I have another pic of someone passing the pilot a beer as he flies over but it keeps getting cropped.

DE
Captain13,170 posts
Denny30 Aug 2026, 21:53

Is that Plum?

bobbok
Captain10,632 posts
bobbok30 Aug 2026, 23:36

@Denny ... truly shameful

DbDraad
DbDraadCaptain26,964 posts
31 Aug 2026, 03:25
#12
31 Aug 2026, 03:25#12

IMO it was reckless, unnecessary and just plain stupid...there should be consequences...or not:

Statement

bobbok
Captain10,632 posts
bobbok31 Aug 2026, 06:54

klop

Plum
PlumCaptain22,059 posts
31 Aug 2026, 08:39
#13
31 Aug 2026, 08:39#13

Quite a marketing campaign.

I think the pilot/s will be getting a raise

Mozart
Coach50,531 posts
Mozart31 Aug 2026, 14:33

I think the airline will be hearing from Boeing

Mozart
MozartCoach50,531 posts
31 Aug 2026, 15:30
#14
31 Aug 2026, 15:30#14

image

bobbok
bobbokCaptain10,632 posts
31 Aug 2026, 21:18
#15
31 Aug 2026, 21:18#15

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the crowd, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks

the Guardian

Mozart
Coach50,531 posts
Mozart31 Aug 2026, 21:07

Is there any subject that doesn’t prompt Guardian hand wringing?

bobbok
Captain10,632 posts
bobbok31 Aug 2026, 21:30

GDS :-)

DbDraad
DbDraadCaptain26,964 posts
01 Sept 2026, 23:42
#16
01 Sept 2026, 23:42#16

Game

LOL

bobbok
Captain10,632 posts
bobbok02 Sept 2026, 07:26

That looks like a Plum creation

Plum
Captain22,059 posts
Plum02 Sept 2026, 10:26

We are entering a new world man.

When i made that chess game i was going step by step. Then my buddy suggested i just download the OpenAI app and used a thing called codex. It made that chess game for me in about 20 minutes, start to finish....zero coding required and working perfectly.

I've moved onto a bigger project now.

Pakie
PakieCaptain18,305 posts
02 Sept 2026, 06:36
#17
02 Sept 2026, 06:36#17

It's been hilarious watching overseas media react to this. Everything is a catastrophic event for these crybabies. Remember to be afraid, folks. Stay home and save lives.

Plum
PlumCaptain22,059 posts
02 Sept 2026, 15:29
#18
02 Sept 2026, 15:29#18

haha

BE
Pro4,459 posts
becs02 Sept 2026, 13:33

I still think it was a tad dangerous !

Plum
Captain22,059 posts
Plum02 Sept 2026, 13:33

this comment under the video..."Blood type +27 "

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