The Truth:
There is accumulating
evidence that this is a fabricated video meant to attract attention on
the Internet and promote a product, in this case KillAThrill clothing
and, perhaps, Red Bull.
As can be seen in the video, the sponsorship of the airplane is
KillAThrill.
A tip-off of the
company's sponsorship of the fake video, however, is at the web site
www.jamesandersson.com.
James Anderson is the alleged pilot of the racing plane in the
video.
There is an interview
with Anderson about his miracle flight. The interview ends
with a prominent display of his KillAThrill clothing.
Click
to view.
The domain is registered to a "Sandra Thielecke" with a KillAThrill
email address.
Pilots who have evaluated the video say it seems that some portions
of it are characteristic of more of a radio control model than a
full size airplane.
Also, the representation on the James Andersson web site is that he
is flying in air racing competition in the Red Bull series of air
races that have taken place in several cities around the world. His
web site also claims that he filed a "G-300" aircraft. A check at
the Red Bull site shows that there are three types of aircraft used
in the Red Bull races, none of which is the "G-300."
updated 10/31/08
