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Damn. The Krauts couldn't shoot it down over Schweinfurt, but it blows up in a civilian accident.
I bet there are some casualties.
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Damn. Not many still flying!
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That doesn't look like the one I flew in a year or so ago. Damn shame first for the dead and injured, and second for the loss of an irreplaceable plane.
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It appears that it was the one marked as Nine-O-Nine.
I flew on Sentimental Journey.
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Those who would disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one.
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When in the Course of human events......
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I flew on Nine O Nine two years ago. Great experience. Prayers for the lost souls and the injured. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/KvkrK8ff/E633-D9-F6-C1-CA-4-D98-A125-9-E2475-B15225.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/fTG7YQgN/D7011797-1896-4825-BADF-E0-BE4293936-F.jpg)
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Reports of five dead as of now.
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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I flew in "Madras Maiden" (Tail #448543) in May of 2017. It was an experience I looked forward to for years - and will never forget. Link: http://warbirdregistry.org/b17registry/b17-448543.htmlHow sad it is that others died while achieving that same kind of bucket list dream. And also how sad that an irreplaceable plane is lost. News now says all 10 passengers and 3 crew were killed.
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Scheidt.
that sucks for all involved and their families and friends.
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The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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I wouldn't have expected survivors from crash and big fireball. What a shame.
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When my Dad was lined up for the Mustang, we got to visit with the other Collings flight crews as we all waited for a break in the weather. So while I don't remember names, I do know I talked shop with the B17 crew about their tour life. It doesn't say who is dead, but its a terrible feeling all the same, especially for something that brings so much joy.
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Just found out a guy I used to work with died in the crash.
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The Collings Foundation tour came through North Texas Regional Airport (the old Perrin AFB) last Spring and I went through the Nine O Nine and took pictures. Very sad about the folks lost.
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The early word on another board from someone who flys warbirds and knows people at the Collins Foundation is that somehow or another it got a load of JP instead of high octane.
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When Aluminum Overcast came to Lebanon Tennessee in 1997, the family pooled our funds and bought Dad a ride- - - -first time he'd been in one in 52 years. He was scheduled for a 1-hour flight on Saturday morning- - - - -$600.00 back then. I went out to the airfield on Friday afternoon and happened to get into a conversation with one of the ground crew. He was into restoring military jeeps and staff cars from the WW II era. I had a bunch of Ford flathead V8 parts that he needed for one of his restoration projects. We drove to my shop and I gave them to him. That got me an invite to share a meal with the crew. Later that evening someone mentioned that the tug they needed to move some of the planes wouldn't move- - - -transmission trouble! The tug had a flathead Chrysler 6 cylinder engine and a Torqueflite transmission- - - - -long story short, I got the transmission fixed around 2:00 AM.
Went home, showered, no sleep, and loaded up Dad and the family for his ride. When we arrived, I found that my repair work had bought me a free ride! All six of us passengers on the plane got to do a little left seat time. Getting to fly the plane was great- - - -watching Dad relive his days as a command pilot for a little while- - - - -PRICELESS!
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Damn shame!!!
My nephew took a ride on one of those last year when it was here in TX. Don’t know if it was that one or not.
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