Duxford Flying Legends 9th July

[winny]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Wow, how the **** did he get out of that alive?

(and where was the Skyraider pilot looking?!)

[FOZ_1983]

I wasn't their and really have no right to voice my opinions or views on this particular accident but i will anyway.....

I think the P51 pilot made a quick choice their and then on the spot to bail out... and it was the right one. He valued his life more than the aircraft.

I do think though, had he of known the damage was minimal and he'd of used the split second to recover rather than jump, then he would of landed the P51 (all be it a little damaged) and todays outcome would of been different.

Had we been in that situation... what would we of done? I to would of probably bailed out.

But i have to agree Winny...... what was the Skyraider looking at!! He was following the P51, should of always had him in sight yet clearly didnt!! He's lucky their wasnt a fatality.


Kudos to the P51 pilot though for getting out in one piece. He's now part of a rare club who can say they've jumped out of a damaged P51. I bet he knows how the Vets felt now.

[irishjg10]

Farewell "Doll" (pic I took on Saturday before the show.

[irishjg10]

And fair play to that spad for getting back safely. Well done.

[irishjg10]

[irishjg10]

[bobbysocks]

great pics irish! that second video is better.....what a crumpled pile of aluminum that used to be a sweet ac.

[P-51]

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:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6JB0

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

[McQ59]

Originally Posted by winny

Wow, how the **** did he get out of that alive?

(and where was the Skyraider pilot looking?!)

Comment from my son: 'Maybe he forgot the combatflaps!?'

[MACADEMIC]

KAV...want...to...see...that...jacket!



MAC