Biplane down 09/11/07

[r_willy]

KOLO and KTVN reported tonight that a biplane pilot was lost late today when his plane crashed on the runway at Stead. No further details were provided.

Hearts go out to family and friends.

[RCoulter]

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Yeap, I had a bad feeling when KTVN had breaking news when they said it was at the races I had a feeling something bad happened

RIP

[DWYER]

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This is really sad to hear. My heart goes out to the family of the pilot. I pray there are no more accidents this year.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Bummer.. as always, let's keep names out of this if anyone winds up knowing who it was..

Let's let the official notification process work before any discussion..

Thanks

[Wilnit]

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This is the information provided on KTVN...

http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=7060381

WRL

[De Camara]

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Reno Gazette releases identity:


Folks, lets pray for the family please.

This is a true tragedy.

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070911/NEWS18/70911040&oaso=news.rgj.com/breakingnews

Five-one out

[RCoulter]

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I knew who it was as soon as I saw what plane it was and looked at the program, still very sad

Let's carry on and keep going as any of the pilots would want.

[Lockheed Bob]

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Prayers to all the family & those involved with the race plane.

[Bob]

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Tuesday morning I poked my head into a hanger and saw this biplane, it had an unducted fan prop on it. I talked with the owner for a while, he was a really nice but very very busy man, they spent untold hours preparing this plane for a qualifying run on wed morning. I will post a pic of this plane and its exoctic prop. This year had some of the best racing and some of the worst moments I have ever seen.

Bob

[MRussell]

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OK folks, if this thread is gonna stay alive, it's time to change the Subject title so we don't have multiple heart attacks. Thanks.

[RCoulter]

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OK folks, if this thread is gonna stay alive, it's time to change the Subject title so we don't have multiple heart attacks. Thanks.

+100000000000000000000000000000000000

[Chris300s]

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Could someone elaborate on the very unwelcome comments from Frank Kingston-Smith? He said several times that the pilot was asked not to fly but did anyway. Finally on Sunday he described the pilot as having made a mess of the airfield.
It seemed toi all of us wildly inappropriate and insensitive, I'm wondering what wound FKS up so badly?

Chris

[AirRaceFan]

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I too heard these comments from the announcer on Sunday and was puzzled by them, they seemed rather adversarial. Would like to know the whole story about this.

[DWYER]

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Our thoughts exactly. Very insensitive and inconsiderate of the families!!!

[Propellerhead]

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Finally on Sunday he described the pilot as having made a mess of the airfield.
It seemed toi all of us wildly inappropriate and insensitive, I'm wondering what wound FKS up so badly?

Chris

I think his exact quote was : "Made a mess on the runway." This isn't the first time "Big Voice" has been - how shall I say this - "indelicate" in his speech.

I realize these guys are paid to talk, but sometimes they really need to put a sock in it.

Rob