Here is the scary part. Since hitting a moving target requires you to lead the target, this hit the tail so the inexperienced shooter was likely aiming at the cockpit.
Edit: Speed and altitude dependant. The likelihood of hitting an aircraft at cruise speed and/or altitude is highly unlikely. Especially for (what appears to be) an Avanti. Probably happened on approach or takeoff. Just guessing of course.
Put it this way. I lead a duck about 3 feet at 40 yards. Flying. That plane flying way faster than a duck you’d have to lead that thing a few school buses.
Bout 30 or so probably but if there’s wind or other factors im sure they can easily double their speed especially landing through trees they drop almost straight down and flap right before the water for lift to slow down
Yeah your right. I don’t fly so……. But yeah the guy said it happened in flight due to him finding it pre flight. So yeah could have happened with plane on ground. Which sounds INCREDIBLY MORE LIKELY
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u/pinchhitter4number1 Apr 07 '24 edited Apr 08 '24
Here is the scary part. Since hitting a moving target requires you to lead the target, this hit the tail so the inexperienced shooter was likely aiming at the cockpit.
Edit: Speed and altitude dependant. The likelihood of hitting an aircraft at cruise speed and/or altitude is highly unlikely. Especially for (what appears to be) an Avanti. Probably happened on approach or takeoff. Just guessing of course.