Always sad to lose another Warbird, esp. with a loss of life.
Here's the NY perspective:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/...icle-1.2652690
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
That's very sad indeed.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Sam thank you very much for posting. RIP and before today's game I will request a Minutes' Silence in order to mark this unfortunate event.
Tragic.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
That's very sad. Condolences to the pilot's family
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Sad to see the plane lost but also losing the pilot is tragic.
Very sad news - my thoughts are with the pilot's family
http://my.earthlink.net/article/us?g...0-64e09c154c97 -- pic of the Jug being hauled out.
From the sound of it: He was trying to get out, and couldn't find the belt release....
http://my.earthlink.net/article/us?g...0-64e09c154c97 -- pic of the Jug being hauled out.
From the sound of it: He was trying to get out, and couldn't find the belt release....
I have pictures of that P-47 from the Reading show last year. The plane can be rebuilt but the loss of the pilot is the tragedy.
Sad news indeed!
R.I.P Mr Gordon.
Bad news.
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
Yes, it is really tragic.
Yes, very sad indeed. My sympathy to all those affected by his death.
P47, I remember J E Johnson writing in 'Full Circle' that it ' Always seemed loath to leave the ground, and always happy to return to it!' - but it was a tough warbird!
very sad. ive seen some pics a jogger captured of it just before and after it hit. in the pic after you can see the pilots arm out of the cockpit holding the front windscreen. its sad that he apparently couldnt get out in time. i saw some closer pics of it being fished out (looks restorable) and theres oil staining coming out of the starboard side of the cowling and just the lower prop blade was bent indicating the engine wasnt turning when it hit.
There was a posting on the FW mail list with a lint to the P-47 piloting instructions. Apparently, ditching was not recommended, and the pilot should be prepared to get out before touchdown
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Another loss and another pilot gone.
Tragic news.
R.I.P.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
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