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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: nmroberto on June 04, 2016, 01:58:21 AM

Title: Airshow tragedy in the U.S.
Post by: nmroberto on June 04, 2016, 01:58:21 AM

Yesterday one of the Navy Blue Angels demonstration team F/A 18s crashed while practicing for a air show.  The pilot was killed in the crash.  Say a prayer for his wife and children. 

In addition one of the USAF Thunderbirds jets crashed, fortunately the pilot ejected and was unharmed.

Title: Re: Airshow tragedy in the U.S.
Post by: Ernie on June 04, 2016, 02:45:46 AM

Quote from: nmroberto on June 04, 2016, 01:58:21 AM

Yesterday one of the Navy Blue Angels demonstration team F/A 18s crashed while practicing for a air show.  The pilot was killed in the crash.  Say a prayer for his wife and children. 

In addition one of the USAF Thunderbirds jets crashed, fortunately the pilot ejected and was unharmed.

Will do.  Sad day for aviators everywhere.

Ernie

Title: Re: Airshow tragedy in the U.S.
Post by: lcarroll on June 04, 2016, 05:06:37 AM

Quote from Ernie:   
"Sad day for aviators everywhere."
 
    Yes indeed Ernie, Airshows are a wonderful venue, but a dangerous one as well. I always pause and reflect on the lost and their families when events like this occur, and two in one day is double tragedy.
Lance

Title: Re: Airshow tragedy in the U.S.
Post by: Des on June 04, 2016, 07:34:41 AM

Very sad indeed, my thoughts are with his wife and children.

Des.