mike65 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Just heard on the news of the sad loss of A P51 air racer at Reno. Additionally sad due to the loss of lives. My condolences to anybody effected http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14957437 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB2cBuV1YGE Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Drake Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sad indeed, thoughts and condolences to the families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Yes sad but..... one has to question the wisdom of an 80 year old pilot flying an aircraft of that performance in that particular flight envolope . Most 80 year old's I know are a little unsafe in a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Yes sad but..... one has to question the wisdom of an 80 year old pilot flying an aircraft of that performance in that particular flight envolope . Most 80 year old's I know are a little unsafe in a car. It appears the pilots age was incorrectly reported, think he was actually 74 according to a statement by organsiers of the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 There is a little bit of footage on the BBC report on the incident. A tragic loss - both of people and an aircraft. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14957546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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