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stuchamp · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA

Not a good weekend for aviation.

Highly modified P-51 Racer crashes at Reno Air Show.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/17/nevada.plane.crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

T-28 crash at Air Show
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/17/west.virginia.plane.crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22437 Location: UK

I'd read about the Reno crash, but hadn't heard about the T-28 Sad

Reno is on our "to do" list one day.

RJ
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exbmc · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject: Reno

Yes, a real bad weekend for aviation. In England, there would be a clamour to ban air racing. The Americans seem to generally have a different outlook on things. It is an event that everyone knows, like the Indy 500, and is a vital part of the years sporting calender. I think you will still be able to go there sometime Rick. Personally, I find the huge Oshkosh airventure week, more of an attraction. A couple of friends have been to Reno, and had a good time, but I think they prefer the EAA event at Oshkosh too.

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject:

That hit the ground very hard indeed. Instant death for a few there. How awful?...
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