Posted on 09/19/2023 4:40:18 AM PDT by Paul R.
Two pilots, including one out of Van Nuys, were killed Sunday after their planes collided during an air race competition in Reno, Nevada, the Reno Air Racing Association announced.
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Some early analysis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEB9ztof0mA
I saw that. The Reno air races are amazing fast and furious. And dangerious.
“Very unfortunate crash involving two vintage planes...”
That’ll buff right out. ;)
Tragic, but they died doing what they loved. Prayers up for their families and all that had to witness this. :(
The ironic part is, the crash happened after the race in a period created to let the planes and pilots safely “cool down” before they come in to land.
Wow, someone goofed up.
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