2 elite flight demonstation teams, 2 crashes

[helios]

Crazy. First the USAF lost a Falcon (Thunderbird 6) following an Air Force graduation flyover in Colorado. Maj Alex Turner ejected safely and is undergoing routine post-jettison evaluation. http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/breaking-news/2016/06/02/thunderbirds-f-16-crashes-following-air-force-academy-graduation/85307094/

Hours later, the USN lost a Hornet (Angel 6) in Tennessee immediately after takeoff. Unfortunately USMC Capt. Jeff Kuss went down with the aircraft. http://www.navytimes.com/story/news/2016/06/02/navy-blue-angel-jet-crashes-smyrna/85308972/


It would've been super creepy if this happened on Monday. (6/6/16)


:salute

 

[moon puppy]

I was at Beaufort MCAS when LCDR Kevin Davis went down in #6 back in 2007. They make it look so easy but it doesn't take much to realize how dangerous their jobs are.

:salute

 

[jknaus]

Very sad.

 

[phantom II]

Sad indeed but you also need to realise these guys fight to get to fly for these teams .

Even the crew chiefs fight to get those jobs even though they work tireless hours and incur job expenses that never get reimbursed.

While I was stationed at Nellis, we lost the entire team at the practice airstrip in the desert . Two days later ( on a Sunday morning ) the crash crew was picking up one of two remaining T-38's when a pilot trying out for the team forgot to lower the gear for landing . Guess he was not selected .

These people know what they are signing up for, but loss of life is always sad .

Christian

 

[Hawkwrench]

Very sad news indeed. Prayers for the family of the Blue Angel pilot and hope the T-bird pilot is OK. :salute

Tim

 

[Rhino]

It's been a rough May for Aviation. The ol' P-47D Thunderbolt augered in, in the Hudson River as well. :salute
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/small-plane-carrying-people-lands-hudson-river-article-1.2652690