Audis and planes(actual Audi content, with proof)

[Theron J. Bliss]

looks like a 4000, but I'd have to look again.  anyone got the link again?

Tom Nas wrote:

> "Perry, Chris" <chris.perry at weyerhaeuser.com> wrote:
>
> >If I remember right...  It was an 82 or 83 5kt fwd.  They pulled under the
> >plane going near 100mph and manually pulled the landing gear down.  The guy
> >was sticking out through the sunroof.
>
> According to the March '00 issue of the Dutch magazine 'Profile' (published
> by the Audi importer here), it was March 13th, 1985. The pilot's name was
> Scott Gordon, the guy who did the 'sunroof surgery' was called Joe Lippo,
> aeroplane mechanic. It happened in St. Augustine, wherever that may be.
> Speed was reported to be 140 km/h. Profile reports in error that the car
> was an Audi 80. I agree with Chris that it's a type 43 5000.
> I've got the footage on tape, too- it was used in the intro sequence of a
> 'spectacular rescues' show, featuring exclusively US footage. Hadn't
> noticed the absence of a licence plate yet, I guess it's a re-enactment.
>
> Tom