[texasbullitt]

one of the blue angels crashed today at an airshow in the carolinas... no information yet but apparantly it wasn't where the crashed into each other..possibly a mechanical failure... no word on pilot as of a littel while ago
prayers to him and his family as well as all those involved

 

[TOYS-R-ME!]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/21/blueangels.crash/index.html


Very sad when this happens, prayers go out to the pilot and family, and also the ones impacted by the crash on the ground. :frown:

 

[Cochese]

Taps.

 

[bullitt3980]

I know these teams are nothing but recruiting efforts but I have seen the Blue Angels in person-these guys are among the most profesional pilots in the world. I have nothing but respect for anyone who signs up for his or hers countrys armed forces-this pilot who lost his life was flying for his love of country.

 

[kfengler]

Saw a Thunderbird Crash a few years back...
it stays with you forever, one of "Those Seconds In Time"...

 

[Green Bullitt]

I met one of the pilots a couple years ago while I was working the local air show, on duty. He gave me a personal tour of his new 52 million dollar F18 Super Hornet, and we exchanged patches (my Sheriff dept patch for his unit and squadron patches). He's a super cool guy. Shortly after meeting him he made it onto the Blue Angels. We exchanged emails for a while, but it's been some time now since we talked. I'm praying he's OK. He is LCDR John Allison, and last I knew he was flying solo jet #5.

 

[giles01516]

That is tragic, our prayers are with his family...

Rick

 

[Tony Alonso]

This is indeed a sad event...http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/22/blueangels.crash/index.html

 

[Jimmy Ray]

Sinse alot of Tomcat drivers went to the Blues, I have know many and your right they are the very best at just about everything.... I'll send my prays to his family and his squadron mates....