http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT58Di51wDk

Towards the end I said, "Holy @#$!" right before the copilot did:

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Nice job! Looked like some sort of fueling issue - it would come back after a short time and quit again.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

lol, nothing to see here just pulling up for a coffee


Its a good thing there weren't any cars on that road at the time. If I saw that in my rear view mirror I would know instantly to speed up and lean on the horn to warn anyone in front of me (Average landing speeds for small planes like that are what 75-120 mph?)

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

i can't watch at work but i'll check it out at home.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I would have sped up, honed like crazy, and soiled myself

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Yeah, I might have the same reaction. That would be interesting to see in the mirror.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

That seems high to me.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Lets assume theres a tailwind

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

For that plane probably 45-55. It should have been slower but it looks like either it doesn't have flaps or they forgot to deploy them.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Great job !!
And then to coast/taxi it off into the parking lot. That’s classic.
He could not have done a better job.

Nor been much luckier.
Wide street. No traffic. And very important… No telephone/power lines that quite often blanket a city street like that.

And to have a video of it... Priceless.

Hats off to that dude.

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I noticed that too. Around here a certain divider like that would have been filled with all kinds of wing snapping signs...it reminds me of Top Gears Campaign to eliminate "Unnecessary signs"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrYM05v5piU
(The best of the bunch start at 3:16)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Oh, yeah, the power lines! Holy $hit!

I thought he was going to try for the two lane street earlier. That looked like it would get dicey.

As it was it was still a little dicey. Do pilots practice dead stick landings?

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Good pilot. Stayed focused. Didn't panic. Probably barfed all over the parking lot after he exited that aircraft.

A perfect example of why I don't like flying, sometimes you come down fast.

Nice landing though!

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2007 Tiara 3200