If you’re a fan of fast cars and military aircraft, we’ve uncovered a video you’re going to love.
Shot on a remote airfield in Southern California, the video entitled “1989 Raid on Shangri La” chronicles a track day organized by the BMW Car Club of America; complete with some awesome haircuts, facial hair and Kenny Loggins soundtrack.
The first part of the video is full of E30 3-Series, E12, E28 5-Series and the 635csi lapping around the airfield course. However, it becomes considerably more interesting when a C130 cargo plane buzzes the track.
Talking to somebody who was present, Britain’s Royal Air Force was using the same airfield as a staging ground for its skydiving team. The C130 “Hercules” was taking the parachutists up, but the accommodating crew also offered the chance of a lifetime to the BMW guys. Not only did they take everybody up in the cargo hold for a few laps of the local desert, but the buzzed the track a few times and taxied up for a photo.
And when we say buzzed, there are several clips where you can see the plane is a few feet above the heads of the spectators, causing several to ‘hit the dirt’ as it came over.
It’s truly an amazing video and some impressive flying. Sadly, we hear the RAF crew got a roasting for their antics after some US Marine pilots reported their activities, but you’ve got to love the Brits for having a go!