The Smithsonian has one you can go see.
Posted on 09/20/2011 12:05:47 PM PDT by ColdOne
Newly released photographs of the deadly Nevada air racing disaster suggest the pilot in the crash may have become dislodged in the cockpit as a result of a broken seat, an aviation mechanic tells Fox News.
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Is that a photo taken just before the accident? It is so clear and defined it almost looks like a stock photo.
The Smithsonian has one you can go see.
The news keeps bringing up the fact that the pilot was 74 years old. Big deal. So long as they can pass their FAA medical exam and are current in make and model of aircraft they fly then it makes no difference how old they are. Chuck Yeager flew an F-15D when he was 74. The chase plane for the flight was an F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Bob Hoover, a famous air-show pilot, and his wingman for the first supersonic flight was 75.
Someone questioned it on yesterday's thread, based on reflections visible in the shiny spinner, the lack of pilot, and the deployed tail wheel. However, it was taken by (and presumably vouched for) by Tim O'Brien, for the Grass Valley Union.
Thats was Hang The Expense.
That is what I thought. They need to pass a medical to fly.
Thanks for your reply. Please understand I am not questioning the validity of the photo - I’m just amazed that such a clear photo was taken of a plane moving at around 500 MPH!
Well, if it wasn’t dislodged before, it surely is now.
The tailgear locks are right by the feet.They may have failed from the Gs pulled going verticle.The tailgear on a mustang is one stout,heavy assy.
Considering what probably happened, the outcome would have been the same if he had been 24.
Thats incorrect.Cavalier overhauled existing airframes and made TFs out of them which are dual control A/C.
Uhhh, noooo, they were not.
The Cavalier series consisted of rebuilt surplus aircraft, not new production.
I had a seat back brake once. Fortunately, I had four wheels on the ground and was only going a few miles per hour. I held myself up by the wheel and didn't hit anything. Nonetheless, it was a very disconcerting experience.
“Interesting. Yesterday I read a comment here from a freeper that he thought something might have been wrong w/the seat. Wish I could remember who is was so I could ping him!”
I’m not sure if you mean me. I mentioned a possible broken seat last Saturday.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2780008/posts?page=45#45
YES! And it is Fantasywriter who has the good memory! However, if you have any secrets, just tell me. ;)
It could very well be you, it was that thread and I did read your comment. I don’t usually pay attention to the ‘who’ but the ‘what’ was said.
Nope.
Feel free to disagree, and sorry if it bothers you.
No need for that. As you see, I didn’t remember who - but the comment I remembered. Since I know nothing about planes, at first my thought was something happened to the pilot and then I read that comment.
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