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Old 19th May 2020, 04:23
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Originally Posted by ozbiggles
I’m pretty sure the red you are seeing on her helmet is a visor cover.
Yep, it says 'PAO'. Here it is on the red helmet from a picture posted above.



Originally Posted by ozbiggles
For me it was vintage era ejection seats that led to her untimely death. I’m not sure that is forgivable. When the last option becomes the only option and it is older than you are....
The predictable calls to ground the planes from 'experts' including a New York aviation lawyer and a guy who was a Canadian Forces aviation technician in the 1980's:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/crash-...-say-1.4944146

https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1960912
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