Blue Angels Mishap

[insanebikerboy]

Agreed, I had to turn off the TV after the anchor on CNN, while talking to an eyewitness, said something like, "Wow, that must have been quite an explosion," as if it must have been 'neat'.

Hopefully the family isn't watching this kind of frenzy, my thoughts and prayers go out to them.

Or how about the Foxnews anchor saying that they travel "well over 700 mph" while doing their airshows.....gotta love those sonic booms 100 feet over an airfield.

Best to them all....or as best as it could be right now.

 

[Lonestar155]

I am assuming the remainder of the 2007 season will canceled?
It always hurts the most to see heroes go especially Americas best and brightest role models.

 

[Intruder Driver]

I am assuming the remainder of the 2007 season will canceled?
It always hurts the most to see heroes go especially Americas best and brightest role models.

Past experience is they'll proceed with 5 planes or, since it so early in the season, they may bring back last year's lead solo to fly the opposing solo position, depending on where he is currently assigned.

 

[Intruder Driver]

Kind of stunning to have met the guy last week and to have him killed this week...my first personal experience with this side of our business.

It's never easy. Wait until you have a coke or lunch or dinner with someone and an hour later they're gone. It's a real gut check.

 

[RHPF]

Horrible news.
It is very sad to hear these things, but on the flip side, at least he did die doing what he loves.

 

[LoneSailor]

R.I.P. shipmate.

 

[PCHomerun_4]

My prayers go out to the pilot's family. God Bless.

 

[KSUFLY]

I was chatting with them at the O-Club just last weekend. RIP shipmate.

 

[feddoc]

It's never easy. Wait until you have a coke or lunch or dinner with someone and an hour later they're gone. It's a real gut check.

Yup, I lost a buddy in Sep of 98. His last day in the Navy was the next day....he chose to fly one last assist for a downed light civil.

 

[lthackston]

RIP and Godspeed shipmate.

 

[flysupertomcat]

What a crappy week. First VT, now this.

In my area we lost the first firefighter in our department's history to a house fire on Monday as well. This is all so overwhelming...

God Bless the Blues

 

[whitesoxnation]

RIP, sir

 

[BigIron]

Folks, for the time being, don't post speculations about who the pilot was on this board. Even though the news is reporting certain information, the Navy has a process to put the correct information out once the families and such have been properly notified.

 

[snow85]

Gavin Sutherland wrote some lyrics that are appropriate

fair winds.... godspeed #6.

 

[scoober78]

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Folks, for the time being, don't post speculations about who the pilot was on this board. Even though the news is reporting certain information, the Navy has a process to put the correct information out once the families and such have been properly notified.

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