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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 05:05 AM Original message |
The most harrowing images I've seen from Reno (no gore) |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. it was like something from those horrible Final Destination movies |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Looks like there's nobody in the cockpit. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 06:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's what I was thinking. No chance he bailed-out? |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 06:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The glass cockpit is still intact |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 06:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's a sliding or hinged canopy - could have reclosed in a dive? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. What is it that we do see in the cockpit? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. The pilot's head. It's not there, as it should be. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Well there is a line there- is it the seat on an angle? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Don't get people going. LOL |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. What kind of plane is that? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It's a modified P-51 Mustang. Like a lot of air-racers. |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. While it is odd yo don't see any bubble from a helmet |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. You're right. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. One of the pictures posted on MSNBC show the |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I saw the trim tab photo later today |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. The pilot is probably curled up in fetal position. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The pilot, assuming he's in the plane, should be strapped in tight. Not possible, unless |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. what is the wheel at the back of the plane? is that always down? |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. why wasn't there a fire ball? |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's what we normally see in Hollywood. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Most plane crashes you see involve larger aircraft and sometimes more energetic fuels |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. It's an air race... fuel = weight... these are sprints. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 01:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Because loading up a plane with enough gasoline to go 1650 miles would be highly irresponsible. |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Mustang tail wheels do not retract. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Mustang tail wheels do not retract???? |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 01:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. My mistake then |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-17-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. There are two basic types of landing gear, taildragger and tricycle.. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Taildraggers are also really susceptable to "ground looping". n/t |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-18-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R |
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