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Old 05-27-2015 | 10:27 AM
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Found this video of F-104 doing touch and roll At first I thought it was a RC 104.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyBDEG9dg-Q

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Wow, gutsy move,, I like the stunned looks on some of the other pilots faces,,
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Edit: They banned it after a different pilot was killed doing it.

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Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Ongena was an Belgian Air Force pilot and flew on F-104G starfighter. "Bill" Ongena was one of the few and the first to be able to perform a "Touch-Roll-Touch" in a F-104G. A maneuver deemed impossible even amongst F-104 test-pilots. Lieutenant Colonel Ongena unfortunately died in a car accident near Bierbeek after his active career in the Belgian Air Force.
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What was the purpose of the maneuver ??
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Vin .
Most likely it started in the O club with "Hold my BEER and Watch This.......
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Originally Posted by uncljoe
Vin .
Most likely it started in the O club with "Hold my BEER and Watch This.......
LMAO
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Originally Posted by uncljoe
Vin .
Most likely it started in the O club with "Hold my BEER and Watch This.......
Thats funny! Some serious cojones on that pilot!
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Just have a look at this page, unfortunately in french :
http://www.hangarflying.eu/fr/conten...s-les-du-f-104

It is about the belgian F104 aerobatic team The Slivers : the same thing but 2 at the same time, one from the left and one from the right above the runway !

I saw them when I was leaving in Belgium, at that time.

Enjoy !

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My boy takes off his Habu edf the same way, I away wanted to try it but I like my jets to much

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