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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 01:33 PM Original message |
A brief comment on the probable trim tab failure in the Reno P-51 crash |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. It was impossible for his head to fall below the cockpit surround in that aircraft. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. OK, so what happened to it? It's missing from the photo after all. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No way he could bend that far forward wearing a five-point harness. Here's the profile and 3/4 shot |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I actually hope he was unconscious before that |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Here's the photo of the plane as it flew inverted - pilot's head not visible |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-20-11 06:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I think we have to conclude the restraints failed, and |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm leaning towards murder. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. maybe an alien abduction |
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dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Raptured! |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-20-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Trim tab shenanigans! |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. As someone who really does not know much about this field, having a crowd nearby really seems stupid |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. And a waste of limited resources |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. I really question this information from your friend. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Excellent contribution. Thanks! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I had heard yesterday that the accident occurred shortly after take-off. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Good for you!!!! Must have been an exciting life! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. In some ways it was. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. I'm wondering about balance |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That is a good question, |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yeah might have |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I've heard that too |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Here's a video that captures the last few seconds - he went inverted, and then straight down. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. The answer is in your own question... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. The information I "questioned" was that... |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Reply to wrong post... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Watch the video. He went inverted, waggled, and then looped straight down. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Just to give DUers an idea of relative speeds, look at this video of racing planes |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. An unexpected 11 Gs for a young person in perfect health would probably be incapacitating |
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