Navy Blue Angel down

[tycho102]

They need to swap out all those airframes. They're all lot 6's and 8's -- they need to update to lot 17's or something. Probably take quite a bit of retraining for the avionics, but at least the airframe wouldn't have so many hours on it. They have really outstanding maintenance practices, but that just isn't any substitute for non-destructive-inspection like the Airforce does on their planes, and ordinary airframe stress.

I am never surprised when one of those planes drops out. It is nothing less than astounding how long they've already lasted.


note- I don't remember bunos, but lot 6's date back to 1988.

[Bubblehead Nuke]

I live in Penascola,Fl hometown for the Blue Angels. We have direct commmunity contacts here.

They have confirmed the pilot is dead.

Here is the link to our newspaper here in Pensacola

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/.../70421005/1006

[Enigma]

[U-533]

[Skybird]

Such shows are simply stupid. I still have the TV-images of Ramstein on my mind. It's like holding live-firing excersices with tanks in urban areas.

[U-533]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Such shows are simply stupid. I still have the TV-images of Ramstein on my mind. It's like holding live-firing excersices with tanks in urban areas.

I think you just answered your own Signature there skybird

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Such shows are simply stupid. I still have the TV-images of Ramstein on my mind. It's like holding live-firing excersices with tanks in urban areas.

No its not. It is meant to drum up support for the military and it does a great job at it, by inspiring our young.

Airliners are more dangerous and have a much worse safety record. Maybe we should ground them so that they don't fly over our homes anymore. (sarcasm)

-S

PS. Sad day. I feel for those boys.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

No its not. It is meant to drum up support for the military and it does a great job at it, by inspiring our young.

Then play honest - give the young a strong impression of real war, not showbiz. If then they still wish to join, okay. It is immoral to cheat and trick somebody into joining by showing-off like this and hiding the grim truth at the same time.

Airliners, btw usually try to fly in a way to keep risks as low as possible. Airshows like the Blkue Angels try exactly the opposite and mock the devil while trying to get away with it. Well, maybe I have a too cold temper to be impressed by such schoolyard behavior. I don't see neither value nor pride in taking greater risks than needed, or taking risks for something that is not worth it.