Blue Angels

[Mobius]

At least it was quick, and he was able to go doing what he loved.  I know the same feeling your talking about Peanut.  Back when I was in high school, my aerospace teacher, and a very good friend of mine, used to be an aerospace engineer at Edwards AFB working on the F-15, and one of the pilots in the program was Rick Husband, the commander on Columbia, so my teacher was really proud and was amazed that he knew then Space Shuttle Commander that was in orbit at that very moment.  Then Columbia broke-up on re-entry, and the loss of the crew really hit home with my teacher and the class.  That story and the today's events really show how many people these people touch, and why it's such a loss.  Again, my condolences to the family and friends of the pilot and anyone else affected by the crash.

[ATI_7500]

This even got posted on my email service's news page.


Bad incident, but fortunately no second Ramstein.

[Politically Incorrect]

Terrible that he couldn't eject.  Normally pilots like them have phenomenal trigger fingers when it comes to that.  I guess the stand of pine trees were too much of a surprise.  

Looking at the debris path, I would guess ejecting was the last thing on his mind , it appears to me that he did his best to fly the aircraft out of the way of homes and people, whereas if he ejected the jet would have gone directly into homes.

[Tequila Sunrise]

Lord, guard and guide the men who fly
Through the great spaces of the sky.
Be with them always in the air.
In darkening storms or sunlight fair
Oh hear us when we lift our prayer
For thos in peril in the air.

RIP

S!

[Jared]

may be rest in peace *observes moment of silence*

[expat]

Sad news.
And as always the news reporters rush for the big story, ignores the families emotions and feelings.

Nothing new their then  ::)

Matt

[BAW0343]

Wow,  Thats horrible, I watched them just a month ago and my favorite shot of the show was of #6



May he rest in piece and our prayers to his family.

[Papa9571]

It is now being reported that a tape showing the close of the Blue Angles show caught a bright flash  emanating from the engine moments before the jet crashed. It does look like Lcdr. Davis did indeed stick with the jet to guide it away from a populated area and save lives instead of ejecting.

He was not married but his parents were at the airshow and saw it happen.

It is a great loss for the areial demonstration teams.