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Old 06-02-2016, 02:03 PM
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Default Thunderbirds and Blue Angels both crash

Pilot confirmed dead in Blue Angels crash. RIP brother.
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Old 06-02-2016, 02:12 PM
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Tough day, what are the odds of this happening? Both a Blue Angle and Thunderbird crash on the same day. Wow......
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Old 06-02-2016, 02:24 PM
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Queue the opinions.
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Default TBird and Blue Angel crash today

Blue Angel crashed just after take off from Smyra, pilot dead. TBird crashed after flyover/show at AFA graduation, pilot ejected and is ok. Terrible, may the Blue Angel RIP. Early news.
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Marine pilot identified. Condolences to his family and those who know him. http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2016/blue-angel-6-killed-in-crash-during-smyrna-tn-practice/
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Fair winds and following seas Capt Kuss.
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Originally Posted by WesternSkies View Post
Queue the opinions.
Yep, here come all the experts...
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Originally Posted by WARich View Post
Tough day, what are the odds of this happening? Both a Blue Angle and Thunderbird crash on the same day. Wow......
And they were both the #6 jet of each team.
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta View Post
And they were both the #6 jet of each team.
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....
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