Navy Blue Angel down

Bubblehead Nuke · 04-21-07, 06:52 PM

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 · 04-21-07, 09:25 PM

U-533 · 04-22-07, 07:26 AM

Skybird · 04-22-07, 07:31 AM

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 · 04-22-07, 08:19 AM

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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 · 04-22-07, 10:27 AM

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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 · 04-22-07, 11:59 AM

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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.

CCIP · 04-22-07, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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.

Is there a precedent for ANY military recruitment tactics being honest? Or any type of advertisement/promotion methods for that matter? :p
It'd certainly be silly to put a disclaimer 'warning: military service may be hazardous to your health' on it, too. 'The young' should know better.

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04-22-07, 07:31 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,738 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-21-07, 06:52 PM	#1
Bubblehead Nuke XO Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 435 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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

04-22-07, 07:26 AM	#3
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