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Started by kopfjäger, September 16, 2011, 07:44:13 PM

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Duc Buz

#15
September 17, 2011, 07:51:21 PM
Sad news indeed.  Been to the Red Bull race once and it is a incredible sight.  The risk is always there and I am sure the piolts would do everything in their ability to manuever away from any crowds.
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kopfjäger

#16
September 17, 2011, 08:40:11 PM
Another pilot killed today at a WV air show.
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fastwin

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September 18, 2011, 10:24:25 AM
Yeah I saw that. It was a T-28 Trojan just like my Dad's. He had several friends over the years stuff War Birds in the ground during air shows and fly ins. Still didn't stop him but you could see the concern on his face. Some of those that died were half his age. He said it was about 50/50 pilot error and mechanical failure. Luckily he saw fit to stop flying formation before he got in trouble. Don't know how long some of those 60+ year old War Birds can safely fly.

I do love it when every spring a B-17, B-24, P-51 two seater and sometimes a B-25 fly in to the Frontiers of Flight musuem at Love Field here in Dallas. They take folks up for rides for $$ (all tax deductible! [thumbsup]) and the out and back flight path are right over my street. LOVE hearing those big radials singing.

Sad about the WV accident. At least it was away from the crowd. RIP.
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kopfjäger

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September 21, 2011, 10:22:36 AM Last Edit: September 21, 2011, 10:29:10 AM by kopfjäger
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fastwin

#19
September 21, 2011, 10:29:21 AM
My brother told me he saw that same P-51 crash when it bellied in in 1970. He was in the Air Force based out of SAC base in Merced, CA attending an air show. Just can't believe more folks didn't die. It was a miracle. It a way it was good he went straight in nose first. Had it been more of an angle the debris would have taken out dozens. I've been told the race planes carry the bare minimum amount of fuel for obvious weight purposes. Thankfully it wasn't heavy on the fuel load or there would have been many burn victims too.
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

orangelion03

#20
September 21, 2011, 02:25:40 PM
An eye-witness account.  A very fortunate man...

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#21
September 22, 2011, 03:32:41 AM
found my old skin suit

Monsterlover

#22
September 22, 2011, 05:04:07 PM
Yep, my jaw dropped watching that.
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