Airbus A330 NEO defies physics with how sharply it turns right after takeoff as pilot shows off ability
Published on Dec 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Dec 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
An Airbus A330 NEO basically has defied physics with how sharply it turned right after takeoff as the pilot shows off their ability, in a dramatic move captured during a flight ahead of the 2018 Farnborough Airshow.
Just seconds after leaving the runway, the brand-new widebody airplane immediately pulled sharply to the right in a smooth, confident arc that looked like the pilot was showing off.
The unexpected display, flown by TAP Air Portugal and filmed by Topfelya, truly highlighted just how smooth and agile the massive jet can be when flown in the hands of an experienced flier.
Check out the glorious display in the video above and marvel at the true skill of the person flying the plane.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.
