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dhamultun
2011-09-15, 10:31 PM
Looks like fun...

http://bcove.me/q1f8mf80
Xavier
2011-09-17, 09:17 AM
Very cool indeed but too crazy for me :-)

Xavier
beto9
2011-09-17, 09:24 AM
Sadly....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14957437
There are too many accidents at airshows. I prefer to read about them.
Kevin Rochon
2011-09-17, 10:49 AM
Yap actually RC is better even if you crash you don't get hurt except you heart and the nerve that goes to your pocket book.

I saw on the news someone who attends Reno air races mention that it's the first time spectators are involved in the incident.
dhamultun
2011-09-17, 11:28 AM
Sad news indeed. :(
dmontesano
2011-09-17, 11:56 AM
Mick was at that very show !

He mentioned that he was going when I saw him at the field sometime in the middle of the week.

Hope he' OK.
Sempai-mj
2011-09-17, 07:25 PM
I called Mick and they were not affected by the crash.
He said he planning on going to WIMAC next weekend.
RichR
2011-09-17, 09:38 PM
Video of the crash, the link above seems to be disabled.

Airplane crash at Reno air races 2011 Friday sept 16 - YouTube
RichR
2011-09-17, 09:47 PM
Original footage of Reno air race crash sept 2011 - YouTube
RichR
2011-09-17, 09:56 PM
All of the videos are disabled now. Watch it on Youtube
dhamultun
2011-09-17, 10:50 PM
Glad to hear Mick is ok...pretty sad, death toll at 9 and others still in critical and serious condition.

Tail piece suspected in crash

Photos of the vintage airplane that killed three at an airshow in Nevada may suggest a piece of the plane’s tail trim mechanism came off, possibly causing the crash. NBC’s George Lewis reports from Reno.

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dhamultun
2011-09-17, 11:03 PM
http://www.sportaviationonline.org/sportaviation/201105?pg=38#pg36
Kevin Rochon
2011-09-18, 12:05 PM
Bad day for Air shows yesterday another one in West Virginia:(

Video of T-28 plane crash at Martinsburg, West Virginia air show - YouTube