The obligatory OshKosh thread
For those with iPhones there is a LiveCam app with user controllable views of oshKosh airport, pretty cool.
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OZ, it would also seem that it is his third aircraft crash. 
Premier Jet Crash At Oshkosh — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
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Ah OZ, like a pack of piraņas on a drowning beast. 
I am forever amazed just how uncharitable a lot we are when it comes to others misfortunes especially when they know absolutely nothing about the circumstances.
Mind you it would seem from some of the actual witness that the aircraft got low and slow on the approach and the pilot took some aggressive correcting action and the aircraft is not conducive to such handling.
However, despite that the crash was survivable and both occupants were able to walk off. Also noted that the door was also able to be opened and not jammed shut from any distortion.
I am forever amazed just how uncharitable a lot we are when it comes to others misfortunes especially when they know absolutely nothing about the circumstances.
Mind you it would seem from some of the actual witness that the aircraft got low and slow on the approach and the pilot took some aggressive correcting action and the aircraft is not conducive to such handling.
However, despite that the crash was survivable and both occupants were able to walk off. Also noted that the door was also able to be opened and not jammed shut from any distortion.
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i have always found that the faster they are the more unforgiving they are. i feel for the poor guy. Couldn't start to imagine how he feels. Earns his crust at full stick in an auto and nearly does himself in whilst landing his jet!!
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Earns his crust at full stick in an auto and nearly does himself in whilst landing his jet!!
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HAHAAHAAHAAAHAAHAAHROFLOL
THE photo of the century...and they run
Bet the guy actually with the presence of mind to keep steady is pissed these chooks ran across his subject.
Mind you, speed and trajectory...that sucker would cover some distance in seconds if it skidded and didn't dig in...still funny seeing the absolute naked fear in their eyes.
THE photo of the century...and they run
Bet the guy actually with the presence of mind to keep steady is pissed these chooks ran across his subject.
Mind you, speed and trajectory...that sucker would cover some distance in seconds if it skidded and didn't dig in...still funny seeing the absolute naked fear in their eyes.
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On another note, no doubt the organizers (and aircraft owners) would be disappointed as only 5 of the 50 aircraft sold at the auction today at OshKosh.
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