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Old 07-11-2011, 05:44 PM
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With any luck the camera in the cockpit (I remember the DVD was supposed to have cockpit footage) will have survived and we can all S**t ourselves as the ground gets closer.

Put full screen and 720p on for this vid:


Edit: Just spoke to my Dad in person after this mornings text confirming the pilot was fine. The reports on the news are wrong, he did not break an arm and did only suffer minor abrasions to both forearms. He was found inspecting the airframe with tears in his eyes (it was his, 3 months previous), wanted to know who had hit him and wanted to get back to the ATC tower as his daughter was there.

One lucky guy. That's it from me on this subject - I think I've posted enough about it :p
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:38 AM
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Here is a link to a video of the crash.
Seems like a wonder that BBD didnt lose the tail in that impact !
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtop...0b60&start=125
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:31 AM
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Different angle
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...r-display.html

Some good pictures of before, during and aftermath
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:06 AM
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:07 AM
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Here is a link to a video of the crash.
Seems like a wonder that BBD didnt lose the tail in that impact !
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtop...0b60&start=125
It is amazing that the wing structure of the skyraider gave way and not the fuselage of the P-51.

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Old 07-12-2011, 09:15 AM
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It is amazing that the wing structure of the skyraider gave way and not the fuselage of the P-51.

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Small bird usually can still fly with one wing and a half, (check this is extreme footage, obviously the weight/engine power of this bird is pretty different from a p51 http://youtu.be/2lJy1idHwCc ) but, if elevator got damaged or broken, plane is useless... Maybe the impact under the p51 fusolage damaged badly the elevator/rudder controls and the pilot had no choice to bail. Maybe.
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:46 AM
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From the unofficial reports I've heard the 51 pilot had literally no control surfaces after the bang and did wonder if he'd lost the rear part of the fuselage.
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:53 AM
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Can I just say a big thanks to all attendees that yet again made this one hell of a weekend:
Thanks to Dave for the lodgings,
Jack for making the long journey south entertaining (even if you were asleep for most of it!),
Kav and McQ for making an even longer trip and the dead sheep!!!,
SEE- great to meet you finally, hope we didn't put you off next year!
F1rebrand, as always a pleasure and great to see you.

Shame we didn't get change to catch up with the other guys there.

Boar where were you?
We did wonder if this was you?? Spitfire XIV dribble!!

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Old 07-12-2011, 12:54 PM
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I think the Wildman was last seen Sunday, grazing in a field just behind the flight line. ... Yikes !!! Anyone seen the big man since Sunday. Can someone please check under BBD.
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:50 PM
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Can I just say a big thanks to all attendees that yet again made this one hell of a weekend:
Thanks to Dave for the lodgings,
Jack for making the long journey south entertaining (even if you were asleep for most of it!),
Kav and McQ for making an even longer trip and the dead sheep!!!,
SEE- great to meet you finally, hope we didn't put you off next year!
F1rebrand, as always a pleasure and great to see you.

Shame we didn't get change to catch up with the other guys there.

Boar where were you? We did wonder if this was you?? Spitfire XIV dribble!!

Now Mr Gilly.......I know I may fly like a twat......but I dont look like one...!!!

That bloke has XBoxer written all over him.....no relation old chap..........

I was lined up to go but the previous weekend I had taken a tumble in a cycle race and cracked a few ribs and collarbone......Saturday morning I was still sore ( 40+ blokes dont bounce so well !) .....driving was the real pain


Always next year fella......ps....here is my latest picture so you will recognise me.......See Im just an ordinary Guy....! (I think so )

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