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Old 23rd Sep 2005, 10:14
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PASSEPARTOUT, in addition to the 2001 incident that Winterland mentioned, another A4 was lost along with its pilot during a display practice in October 1989, after a mid-air collision during a "roll-under break" manouvre that concluded the routine at the time.
The photo posted earlier actually predates the 'Kiwi Red' era (1988-1990). I think its a PR shot for the team formed for a 1983 display, which was the first time the plugged barrel roll was performed as I understand it. The teams apparently weren't officially named before the 1988 season.
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