23-08-2015, 09:24 PM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Do people REALLY have to see this planes flying? Can't they use their imagination and just view them?
23-08-2015, 09:37 PM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by dukeofearl
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landing a Vulcan on something like a football pitch may prove a problem
24-08-2015, 09:06 AM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Do people REALLY have to see this planes flying? Can't they use their imagination and just view them?
I worked on some great aircraft in my day and it gives me pleasure to see those aircraft still flying.
Yes there is an element of risk when they fly old planes, but I can assure you these planes are better serviced now than they were ever before.
I certainly wouldn't have risked a loop in a plane like this Hawker Hunter, but the powers that be obviously thought this was possible.
Sadly with flying there is always an element of risk, thousands fly daily to holiday destinations without a second thought about it.
Flying is still the safest way of travel, sadly if they have a malfunction it is always catastrophic no getting away from that.
I went to Eastbourne last year to see two Lancaster's and Spitfires fly, it was a nostalgic moment that thousands witnessed and enjoyed.
Sadly I have just heard the death toll in the Shoreham crash could reach 20, not good at all.
24-08-2015, 09:13 AM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Do people REALLY have to see this planes flying? Can't they use their imagination and just view them?
24-08-2015, 09:39 AM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by Wrinkly
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Yes they do MKJ, I liken it to seeing a classic car from years ago.I worked on some great aircraft in my day and it gives me pleasure to see those aircraft still flying.
Yes there is an element of risk when they fly old planes, but I can assure you these planes are better serviced now than they were ever before.
I certainly wouldn't have risked a loop in a plane like this Hawker Hunter, but the powers that be obviously thought this was possible.
Sadly with flying there is always an element of risk, thousands fly daily to holiday destinations without a second thought about it.
Flying is still the safest way of travel, sadly if they have a malfunction it is always catastrophic no getting away from that.
I went to Eastbourne last year to see two Lancaster's and Spitfires fly, it was a nostalgic moment that thousands witnessed and enjoyed.
Sadly I have just heard the death toll in the Shoreham crash could reach 20, not good at all.
I did say this in an earlier post, see highlighted piece.
We just have to wait for aviation investigators to come up with the reason for this crash, could be many things so best to leave it to them.
24-08-2015, 09:42 AM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Seems crazy to me after looking at the footage of the crash that such a maneuver was considered over a busy road? Looks like utter madness so from that perspective I would put this down to showing off and / or bad judgement.A loop in a JET at such a low level? Blimey I would have thought this was, and is, incredibly difficult to pull off and dangerous to boot.
I feel sorry for the motorists who were going about their daily business and then finding themselves caught up in this. I don't feel so sorry for the pilot though or the event organisers come to that.
24-08-2015, 09:52 AM
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Re: Shoreham Plane Crash
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Seems crazy to me after looking at the footage of the crash that such a maneuver was considered over a busy road? Looks like utter madness so from that perspective I would put this down to showing off and / or bad judgement.A loop in a JET at such a low level? Blimey I would have thought this was, and is, incredibly difficult to pull off and dangerous to boot.
I feel sorry for the motorists who were going about their daily business and then finding themselves caught up in this. I don't feel so sorry for the pilot though or the event organisers come to that.
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