Reno air crash ( P51 )

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Flying Pencil

Negative!

Trim tabs do not fly the airplane, they HELP fly the airplane!

That said, flying that fast it would be very difficult to fight the forces and control it.


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Trust me I know what trim tabs do, that said what exactly are you disagreeing with, aren't you just confirming my point?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ffe_1316240833

High res video. You can see his parachute deploy from the impact. Ouch.

[Mad G]

Seemed a very well fit old man. He was stunt pilot in many movies.

To his memory and my condolences to all families.

[smokincrater]

Hmmm pretty nasty stuff.

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

Trust me I know what trim tabs do, that said what exactly are you disagreeing with, aren't you just confirming my point?

I disagree he did not have a chance.
However another source pointed out a very similar incident where pilot encountered a brief but very strong G forces.
Voodoo in 1999 I think.

So it seems maybe Jimmy was rendered unconscious for a few seconds.


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[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Flying Pencil

I disagree he did not have a chance.
However another source pointed out a very similar incident where pilot encountered a brief but very strong G forces.
Voodoo in 1999 I think.

So it seems maybe Jimmy was rendered unconscious for a few seconds.


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Ok so you just wanted to be a little pedantic......I'm sorry he had a very slight chance.

[Al Schlageter]

Years ago I was at a boat race in Picton Ont. The 280 class race had started and 12 boats were entering the first turn. One boat kept going straight and another boat drove over top of the boat. The boat that kept going straight was driven by a 25 year old. The autopsy showed he had suffered a massive heart attack and was dead even before being hit by the other boat doing close to 100mph.

Joe Yancey was in the Rare Bear pits at the time and said he was pretty sure the steam boil-off cooler system exploded.

For those posting excrement, shut the F up!!!!!!

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by diveplane

take into account ground officials had the no flyzone way to close, and crowds way to close to runways.
if i was in investigation heads would be fired and rolled.

new laws implemented asap. so the reduction risk of accidents or possible disasters narrows down.yea i agree nothing is full proof but..


1=maximum age fly high g display and performance aircraft imo age 55 tops men woman =50
2=all aircraft be it a cessna air trike to a 747 , hot air balloon outfitted with some tracking and recording unit in the event of crash and recover, data can be pulled from it to narrow down cause.
3= display crowds pushed back from flighline runway no fly zones increased.

some of the measures that make sence to safely enjoy displays
and aircraft in flight.

Did you ever work or volunteer for an airshow ?

Did you even research the number of airshow accidents that killed spectators and why those spectator where killed?

I almost wonder if you went to an airshow....


Danger is everywhere and even driving is a risk, and what you suggest has no guarantee spectators are spared in another freak accident.


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[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Is there actually a cutoff age for this sort of racing, or is it as unlimited as the aircraft?

FAA medical.
Look it up.
Show organizers can also deny a participant if they question his ability.


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[Feathered_IV]

"Is there actually a cutoff age for this sort of racing, or is it as unlimited as the aircraft?"

Originally Posted by Flying Pencil

FAA medical.
Look it up.
Show organizers can also deny a participant if they question his ability.

Thanks, looked it up. Seems 60 is the cutoff age but has been lifted to 65 if a second pilot under 60 is present.