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Postby Scorpiоn » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:28 pm

It's somewhat understandable that when a Cessna crashes and the pilot walks out with a scratched arm, no one cares, but when a warbird goes down, it's a tradgedy.

[quote]Several planes were up in the air for a photo shoot shortly after the air show ended Saturday. When trying to land, the pilot of one of those planes lost control and crashed near Clear Lake Boulevard and Old Galveston Road. The crash happened a couple of hours after the air show ended Saturday and the spectators had all cleared out.


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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Smoke2much » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:37 pm

That is a sad loss to the aviation world as a whole and to the mans family specifically.

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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Blade » Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:25 pm

Holy crap! I was there all day today, had a wonderful time, so sad to hear this.  :'(
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby BFMF » Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:11 am

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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:39 am

This has been one of the worst years I can remember for vintage aviation. It always saddens me when a plane is lost, but it's so much worse when it costs the life of the pilot also.
This year we celebrate a hundred years of powered flight and it is such a shame that it will be remembered for so many accidents.
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby cfsfido » Sun Oct 19, 2003 6:48 am

It always saddens me when a plane is lost, but it's so much worse when it costs the life of the pilot also.

 Well said Roger  

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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Fozzer » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:08 am

...It just goes to show just how fragile , like birds of the air, that aeroplanes are, and that their pilots and passengers rarely survive impacts with the ground, unlike my feeble attempts in Flight Sims, with "invincibility" turned up to the max... :'(...!
Unfortunatly, you dont get the luxury of air bags, side impact bars, effective sealt belts, etc, in aeroplanes.... ::)...!
I am constantly reminded, with my high-speed motorcycle, there is no such thing as "Invincibility".
Like an aircraft pilot, always a good thing to remember... ::)...!

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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Polynomial » Sun Oct 19, 2003 8:56 am

bummer news! so sad to hear. . . . . .
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Scottler » Sun Oct 19, 2003 2:27 pm

It's been a tough airshow year anyway.

If I recall, there was a racing crash in Reno, then the Thunderbirds crash in Idaho, and now this...

We're all being reminded how dangerous this passion really is...


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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby chomp_rock » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:59 pm

It really has been quite a year fo flying! Like Hyperion said quite a few crashes. As I recal 1 thunderbird, a reno racer, a Grumman Goose and now an F4F! so sad   :( . Even I have been in a close call! I nearly got in a collision with a cherokee about a week ago (I was in a C182).
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Postby Scorpiоn » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:18 pm

Let us not forget the He. 111 that crashed, the last operational plane of it's type. :'( Also my favorite bomber. :-X
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:25 pm

Don't forget the Fairy Firefly. And didn't that Blenheim crash this year?
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby cub3pp » Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:34 pm

holy crap, i saw that guy and the whole act back in the wichita aviation festival. cool act, sad to see pilot and plane gone.
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby Jared » Tue Oct 21, 2003 8:09 am

:( :( :(
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Re: Wildcat Down

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Tue Oct 21, 2003 12:29 pm

Don't forget the Fairy Firefly. And didn't that Blenheim crash this year?

Yes Woody pal, we lost the Blenheim back in July. Happily both crew walked away from the crash and the aircraft is going to be rebuilt and may be back in as little as two years.
Several classic jets have gone down this year also including two Hawker Hunters.
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