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Greyhairdwonder 06-02-2016 06:38 PM

#6 of both teams. Crazy coincidence.

Condolences to his family and friends.

WhiskeyDelta 06-02-2016 06:38 PM


Originally Posted by WARich (Post 2139102)
Seriously!! wow....the odds are amazing. A nickel for the Blue Angle. Something tells me the dude probably saved some lives by staying with the jet rather than punching, or punched too late......God Speed....



Based on what little info I've heard from the local news, I'm convinced he died a hero. I drive through that area every time I commute and it is highly residential and commercial. He came down a few hundred yards from an apartment complex and bowling alley.


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Lobaeux 06-02-2016 07:22 PM

Condolences to the friends and family of Blue Angel Capt. Kuss, tailwinds.

The Thunderbird, Major Alex Turner was in FLL at the beginning of May. Friend of mine met him, said he couldn't be a nicer guy. Thank God he ejected safely.

jumping ship 06-02-2016 07:55 PM

A toast... Blue Skies and tailwinds...

klondike 06-03-2016 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta (Post 2139104)
Based on what little info I've heard from the local news, I'm convinced he died a hero. I drive through that area every time I commute and it is highly residential and commercial. He came down a few hundred yards from an apartment complex and bowling alley.


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yes... not to mention the Elementary School

JohnBurke 06-03-2016 01:24 PM

Tough day for the demonstration teams.

I was present many years ago when Lt. Nick Hauk, rode one of the solo's into the ground at a T-bird demo; it was the last year they flew T-38's. The surrounding area was heavily populated. I snapped a picture as the opposing solo flew by, knife-edge. It's notable because the Talon is crashing as the picture was snapped.

It's easy to forget, while watching the grace and symmetry of the demonstration, that the consequences for error or mechanical failure are never far away.

vagabond 06-04-2016 12:54 PM

Capt. Kuss made a great impression here in Seattle at Seafair 2015.

Pilot killed in Blue Angels jet crash had flown in Seafair | The Seattle Times

RIP. We will miss you and will think of you when the Blue Angels come back in August.

Hoser 06-08-2016 10:06 AM

Lead & Fat Albert return with the deceased to Sherman

See moving video of Blue Angel escort for fallen pilot Jeff Kuss | AL.com

iceman49 06-28-2016 05:24 PM

https://youtu.be/wwl-E3cTR8E

USMCFLYR 06-06-2019 12:58 PM

A video on YouTube I came across on a local news story and the memorial they plan on putting together for Capt Kuss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGRMVNpoaSk


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