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May 17th, 2020, 07:59 PM
#1
Has too much time on their hands
Snowbird crash
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May 17th, 2020 07:59 PM
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May 17th, 2020, 10:32 PM
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This is the sixth or seventh CF officer we've lost in the last three weeks through equipment failure. It's a terrible tragedy. Condolences to all their families.
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May 17th, 2020, 10:54 PM
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I watched the video of the ejection sequence and it showed they were ejected in a downward angle toward the ground. That didn't give them much chance to have the chutes open fully. I'm amazed one survived at all.
If Canada wants to continue with AF aeronautic displays its about time to rid themselves of the single engine Tudors and go to twin engines for safety. This is a small town and we lost one of our own to a chopper crash a few years back. Because of that, every one of these events, no matter where the servicemen come from really hits home.
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May 17th, 2020, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by
sawbill
I watched the video of the ejection sequence and it showed they were ejected in a downward angle toward the ground. That didn't give them much chance to have the chutes open fully. I'm amazed one survived at all.
If Canada wants to continue with AF aeronautic displays its about time to rid themselves of the single engine Tudors and go to twin engines for safety. This is a small town and we lost one of our own to a chopper crash a few years back. Because of that, every one of these events, no matter where the servicemen come from really hits home.
I hear what you're saying, but I doubt the feds will ever cough up the $$$ to upgrade to a better, more modern plane? They'll shut it down rather than spend the money. According to the news, the current Tudors were built in the 60's? That's pushing 60 yrs. of service FFS! They should be in the antique, vintage airshow?
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May 18th, 2020, 01:07 AM
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How do you know it was equipment failure for either incident? It’ll take well over a year if not later to determine the real cause.
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May 18th, 2020, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by
Jems
How do you know it was equipment failure for either incident? It’ll take well over a year if not later to determine the real cause.
Well I'm sure either of the pilots didn't point the aircraft into a rock cloud.
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May 18th, 2020, 08:04 AM
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Trudough gives away a Billion dollars everyday around lunchtime when he comes up from the basement. If the will is there to have this team so is the money. I fear this will be the end of the snowbirds. Tragic to lose anybody in the military. RIP.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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May 18th, 2020, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by
terrym
Trudough gives away a Billion dollars everyday around lunchtime when he comes up from the basement. If the will is there to have this team so is the money. I fear this will be the end of the snowbirds. Tragic to lose anybody in the military. RIP.
He also will never give a speech from his heart always from a piece of paper. He should learn to speak from the heart and not a message that someone else probably wrote .
A horrible tradigedy
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May 18th, 2020, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by
Fisherman
Well I'm sure either of the pilots didn't point the aircraft into a rock cloud.
Only one pilot on board. The other was a passenger.
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May 18th, 2020, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by
Woodsman
Only one pilot on board. The other was a passenger.
Have you ever posted something, other than to correct someone else’s post!!!