Admiral Yamamoto infamously said "You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a man with a rifle behind every blade of grass."
And so it should be, a nation of riflemen....
Friday, September 16, 2011
Bad Crash at Reno Air Races
Just talked to my wife on the phone, and she said there was a crash at the Reno Air Races. Our satcom system is acting up tonight, so all I can get posted is this link to Google.
Galloping Ghost lost something and went vertical to get out of the crowd of planes, rolled over and drove straight into teh ground right in front of the box seats. Got a call from a friend on the flight line. (crew chief on another bird). He called to tell me he and the crew were safe.
Sad loss, especially for those who only were there to enjoy the spectacle. Jimmy Leeward was one hellva pilot, and from what I've seen, something 'broke' on the bird. Thoughts and prayers for all.
Galloping Ghost lost something and went vertical to get out of the crowd of planes, rolled over and drove straight into teh ground right in front of the box seats. Got a call from a friend on the flight line. (crew chief on another bird). He called to tell me he and the crew were safe.
ReplyDeleteSad loss, especially for those who only were there to enjoy the spectacle. Jimmy Leeward was one hellva pilot, and from what I've seen, something 'broke' on the bird. Thoughts and prayers for all.
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