Posted on 06/02/2016 2:06:07 PM PDT by barmag25
SMYRNA, TN (WSMV) - A Blue Angels airplane has crashed at or near the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport, airport authority confirmed.
According to Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service, one person was killed in the crash.
The Blue Angels had been practicing on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna. They flew over downtown Nashville on Thursday morning.
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Thunderbirds now a Blue Angel all today?
Having flown this sort of formation demos I can attest to the inherent danger always lurking just a hiccup away. My prayers go up for them all.
US warplanes now held together with bubble gum and bailing wire..?
Yes, at first I thought there was a mistake, but apparently both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds have had a crash on the same day.
Lack of parts, maintainers, cannibalization, lack of funds probably have a lot to do with it.
Me thinks the Blue A’s AC get tops in maint and parts.
Doubt that
The coincidence is incredible.
I’ve seen both(Jones Beach),and they are awesome.
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Two in a single day. Of our very best. Obama has left his fingerprints on the military. It’s an obvious thing to look at.
Auric Goldfinger: “Mr. Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action.'”
The Great Santini in real life.
They were grounded several years ago for about 3 months for lack of funding.
They actually fly jets that are no longer fleetworthy. They pullout all the military stuff, and give them a new paint job!
In case you hadn’t noticed, under Obama the best the military can get is pretty bad. We have entire fighter wings that can’t fly due to lack of parts and money now.
Yep, 1970’s all over again. E-3’s were filling E-7 crew chief slots because cashiers at the local supermarket were making more. Add the ops tempo of the last 20 years, cuts to end strength, and we wonder why we lose aircraft.
0bama’s like a bad movie. He peels off all kinds of money to give to his favored nation, Iran, and groups, like Palestinians. And the social programs.
Just think-what social program cost the Blue Angel this death and jet?
Yes, color it 0bama pride.
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