Just got some inside poop on the recent Thunderbird crash near the AF Academy. This from a “connected” former AF pilot in Hurricane.
Not verified, but will it ever be?
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Opposing Solo (#6) ejected due to flameout on landing.
Below is from an AF friend…a rumor or leak, still sad if true.
Following their flyover at the AF Academy, the 6 ship Thunderbird formation remained in flight over the local area awaiting a join-up photo-op with AF#1 due to take off after graduation ceremonies ended. But Obama took his sweet time on the way back to Pete Field. Whoever was running this “photo op” ordered the flight to continue to “hold” causing them to exceed their bingo fuel limits.
Just got this by email, today.
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Not sure how much to make of this, unverified. Lack of post crash fire makes fairly credible.
Subj: Thunderbird crash
He ran out of gas.
They were holding waiting for POTUS. The whole team was bingo.
Boss and pilot fired.
Done for the season.
No fire at the crash scene. Maybe one of our pilot or aviator FReepers can opine.