Because some people feel the need (the need for speed — I typically only feel the need for an afternoon nap), this is a video from filmmaker Louis Skupien, who was taken for a high-speed ride along in an F-16 Viper jet by Major Anthony “Hash” Pipe (great call name)

This is a video of RC fanatics Aircraft Model Art of China putting their RC plane knowledge to the ultimate test: building an actual manned airplane. And they succeed, building a 12.45 foot jet that sets the record for world’s smallest. The plane is controlled by (what else?) RC joysticks.

This is a video of extreme athlete Lasse Walker kiteboarding OVER a Red Bull plane flown by pilot Łukasz ‘Luke’ Czepiela. It’s allegedly the first time anybody has ever kiteboarded over a flying plane, because why would they? Lasse clears the plane (which is just skimming the water’s surface) by

This is a video of the host of travel site EYNTK demonstrating how he believes Aerosmith’s ‘Sweet Emotion’ lines up perfectly with the takeoff of most airplanes, from the moment of engine revving to wheels leaving earth. He claims the song works on 95% of the flights he’s taken, and

This is a video of Dutch aerobatic pilot Narine Melkumjan during a training session in an Extra 330LX plane when the cockpit canopy slides open and shatters, leaving her exposed to the wild blue yonder and in desperate need of a quick landing. In her own words: “…during my second

This is a clip of a life-size R/C flying Superman model, complete with mannequin head and terrible haircut. I say life-size, but I think it’s actually more young Superman, or Superboy sized. I mean it’s not 6’3″. It certainly should have been though. I mean if you can make something

This is some footage captured by Chris theRCgeek of Snoopy flying atop his doghouse plane in real life. How about that! His head even turns as he flies. That’s awesome. Honestly, probably more awesome than humanity deserves right now. I feel like humanity deserves to pay $10 to see a

These are two videos taken aboard an Asiana Airlines flight to Daegu, South Korea, where a passenger in his 30’s decided to open an emergency door mid-flight. The plane was able to land safely, and the man admitted to authorities he opened the door, but didn’t provide a reason why.