Taildragger
2nd Jun 2003, 04:04
I watched with horror yesterday, Saturday, while the Ryan Replica which was in the Classics Air Show at Coventry broke up in flight just after take off.
the Air Ambulance which was on the field went directly to the scene and carried the pilot to hospital, where despite best efforts, he sadly died. the aircraft was built in estonia, and the pilot was Swedish. I had flown in for the show in the Taildragger, and I can tell you, I felt really depressed at the death of this aviator. My thoughts are with his family who were on their way to Coventry today.
What a sad end to one of the finest Air shows you could ever hope to see. DC6's, DC3's galore, Twin Pioneers, Fennec, Corsair, Spitfire, Mustang, all Classics. The DC's even carried out a spray run.!
the Air Ambulance which was on the field went directly to the scene and carried the pilot to hospital, where despite best efforts, he sadly died. the aircraft was built in estonia, and the pilot was Swedish. I had flown in for the show in the Taildragger, and I can tell you, I felt really depressed at the death of this aviator. My thoughts are with his family who were on their way to Coventry today.
What a sad end to one of the finest Air shows you could ever hope to see. DC6's, DC3's galore, Twin Pioneers, Fennec, Corsair, Spitfire, Mustang, all Classics. The DC's even carried out a spray run.!