From self-landing aircraft to accidental jet flight: stories of forgotten aviation history
In short: This episode explores remarkable aviation anomalies, including aircraft that landed themselves without pilots, the mystery of the L-8 Blimp, and the unexpected flight of ground crewman Taffy Holden.
The episode examines three specific instances where aircraft successfully executed self-landings after pilots were forced to bail out. It also investigates the enigma surrounding the L-8 Blimp.
Beyond these technical feats, the narrative covers the unusual experience of Taffy Holden, a ground crewman who found himself airborne when a jet he was servicing accidentally took off.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The History Guy Podcast: Pilotless Planes: Self-landing Planes, the L-8 Blimp, and Taffy Holden
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