Thunderbirds And Blue Angels Loss

Jimbuna · 06-03-16, 08:57 AM

Terribly tragic

https://theaviationist.com/2016/06/0...very-same-day/

Sailor Steve · 06-03-16, 10:09 AM

We were listening to it on the news on the way to gaming last night. The Blue Angels' loss of a pilot is tragic, but the Thunderbirds' incident is what I would call minor. Pilot has problem, pilot ejects safely, plane crashes in an unpopulated area. Barely newsworthy.

06-03-16, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Barely newsworthy.

That's what I thought about both reports.

Platapus · 06-03-16, 11:49 AM

Sad state of affairs that the loss of several million dollars worth of equipment, and in one case the loss of a person's live combined with the fact that both demonstration teams will be grounded for at least the remaining few airshows this year is considered barely newsworthy.

Jimbuna · 06-04-16, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Sad state of affairs that the loss of several million dollars worth of equipment, and in one case the loss of a person's live combined with the fact that both demonstration teams will be grounded for at least the remaining few airshows this year is considered barely newsworthy.

I agree, whether it be one or as many as those lost on Germanwings Flight 9525 for example or any other flight for that matter, the loss of life or lives is always tragic.

Dmitry Markov · 06-09-16, 04:25 AM

Trouble came to us too - Russian Knights Su-27 crashed this morning. Pilot died trying to avoid nearby village.

Sailor Steve · 06-09-16, 06:05 AM

Sorry to hear it.

Jimbuna · 06-09-16, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry Markov

Trouble came to us too - Russian Knights Su-27 crashed this morning. Pilot died trying to avoid nearby village.

Just seen that....tragic

https://www.rt.com/news/345945-fight...-crash-moscow/

06-03-16, 08:57 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thunderbirds And Blue Angels Loss Terribly tragic https://theaviationist.com/2016/06/0...very-same-day/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-16, 10:09 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	We were listening to it on the news on the way to gaming last night. The Blue Angels' loss of a pilot is tragic, but the Thunderbirds' incident is what I would call minor. Pilot has problem, pilot ejects safely, plane crashes in an unpopulated area. Barely newsworthy. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-03-16, 11:49 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Sad state of affairs that the loss of several million dollars worth of equipment, and in one case the loss of a person's live combined with the fact that both demonstration teams will be grounded for at least the remaining few airshows this year is considered barely newsworthy. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-09-16, 04:25 AM	#6
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Trouble came to us too - Russian Knights Su-27 crashed this morning. Pilot died trying to avoid nearby village. __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!

06-09-16, 06:05 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry to hear it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo