I don't know exactly but I guess he couldn't slow it down in time and ran off the end....the soft mud made the gear collapse.
Some folks mentioned that there was a second incident of the fire trucks racing down the runway, about the time that the Rutan aircraft were doing their fly-by....anyone know what that was about?
Paul
I think the FJ Fury went off the end as well. Those Navy landing gear apparently served it well though - from what I could see it didn't appear much worse for the wear sitting there in the grass. It certainly looked in much better shape than the F-16.
an un-equivocable career ender.
Maybe? I've been witness to guy hitting and antenna guy wire, bailing out, making two (count 'em, 2) star general and becoming the state's adjutant general (note lower case ). You just never know!
Maybe? I've been witness to guy hitting and antenna guy wire, bailing out, making two (count 'em, 2) star general and becoming the state's adjutant general (note lower case ). You just never know!
Steve,
You wouldn't by chance be referring to somebody we know here on the forums, would you?
Yeah, the Air National Guard is a different animal in more ways than one!
an un-equivocable career ender.
Great tube- . Has been a while since I camped at OSH- Was singing that tune when the sun came out on Wed. afternoon. But before that the tune was from - A river runs through it....the tent that is. Was not real comfy sloggen through the grass/mud way with a packed A model while trying to get out. I think a dorm or house is in order for next year!It is raining.
Got this from a friend and I think it shows he true spirit of AirVenture.
REO Speedwagon @ EAA OSH - Time For Me to Fly. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Fixed it for ya.
Agreed Larry - tons of airplanes all around - especially compared to last yea! But the place sue seemed a lot less crowded today with the light rain - what surprised me most was that I figured that all the buildings would be packed, but some of them were fairly light - not sure whee everyone was hiding....
Well I took a bunch of them yesterday, but they were ALL of that beautiful RV-3, and all of close-up details. Of interest to those building -3's....
I had on my "Steinair" shirt Monday at lunch and two gentlemen asked me where I got it. They then introduced themselves as Stien's brother and father.
Stein, enjoyed talking with your family and as I told them, people read the "We are not happy until you are broke" and always ask to see the front of my shirt. Most think it will say "IRS".
Thanks for the shirt.
One of the things I noticed this year were the "unarmed" soldiers at the gates. While they had their M4s and M9s, no magazines were in place. Curious, I got as close as I could to one soldier and could see the magazine follower in a magazine in a pouch on his vest i.e. the magazines were unloaded as well.
Anyone else notice this?
By law they can't be armed. If you do a little search on the Posse Comitatus Act, you can get the scoop on it. Martial Law would have to be declared before they have any police powers. It would have to get very heinous before that would happen. After the Kent State incident, you can understand the hesitancy to arm the National Guard.
I spoke to one of the soldiers and he said that it was a cost savings move. They could put the Guard there for less $$$ than the local Sheriffs, so that's what they did.One of the things I noticed this year were the "unarmed" soldiers at the gates. While they had their M4s and M9s, no magazines were in place. Curious, I got as close as I could to one soldier and could see the magazine follower in a magazine in a pouch on his vest i.e. the magazines were unloaded as well.
Anyone else notice this?
I spoke to one of the soldiers and he said that it was a cost savings move. They could put the Guard there for less $$$ than the local Sheriffs, so that's what they did.