Admiral Beez
Major
I hate it when I see these historic aircraft misused and crashed. The pilots should know better and made their beds, but such a waste of historically important machines.
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It was a conflict to me too. To clarify, I hate it when these warbirds are wasted in such misuse, not if I see it or not.and yet you post videos of the misuse and crashes ?
It was a conflict to me too. To clarify, I hate it when these warbirds are wasted in such misuse, not if I see it or not.
Mistakes happen indeed, but looping your Spitfire into the ground or inverting your Mosquito at low altitude beyond the Merlin's well known cut out are poor operation, not mistakes. The nosed over Spitfire looks like he leaned on the brakes.
Why not write to the bereaved and really tell them what you think?
I seem to have triggered you both, and that's okay. We're on the plane crash forum, no one here should be surprised that pilots meeting their demise is a given.must be a terrible burden.
The only thing that really triggers me is someone saying I am "triggered". All aeroplanes are just metal and wood and can be replaced. This is not a plane crash forum BTW.I seem to have triggered you both, and that's okay. We're on the plane crash forum, no one here should be surprised that pilots meeting their demise is a given.
My sadness at seeing these classic warbirds destroyed through apparent negligent operation does not cancel out my sadness at their tragic death and injury.
Maybe you should contact all warbird operators and point out the error of their ways.I seem to have triggered you both, and that's okay. We're on the plane crash forum, no one here should be surprised that pilots meeting their demise is a given.
My sadness at seeing these classic warbirds destroyed through apparent negligent operation does not cancel out my sadness at their tragic death and injury. My hope is that other vintage warbird organizations and their pilots see these videos as a reminder to keep both themselves and their aircraft safe.
I suppose one definition of arrogance is not recognizing one's arrogance, but where am I being arrogant? If I am though I apologize, I saw these vids on aircraft crashes and they just seemed like such needless waste of our historical aircraft.is your arrogance a natural talent or do you practice it
In the original post quote ". The pilots should know better and made their beds" Are you a pilot? What is your position to judge? I have seen 3 people die racing motorcycles, they made a mistake they didnt make a bed or deserve to die. I wrote off a 1 of a 1000 edition motorcycle at the age of 17 and couldnt give a damn, my pillion survived and has had a great life married with children, as did I. A piece of metal doesnt matter a damn compared to a life with enough money you can make anotherI suppose one definition of arrogance is not recognizing one's arrogance, but where am I being arrogant? .
sad news Jim, everybody ok ?An OV-1 Mohawk crashed at an airshow in the US today.
very sad newsPilot died. They believe he was alone.
I suppose one definition of arrogance is not recognizing one's arrogance, but where am I being arrogant? If I am though I apologize, I saw these vids on aircraft crashes and they just seemed like such needless waste of our historical aircraft.
It would be akin to me taking a museum's 1924 Type 35 Bugatti on an exhibition tour and driving it straight into a wall, destroying the priceless car, with myself being killed in the crash. I'd like to think most would mourn the driver more than the car, but St. Peter's going to kick my ass If he's a car fan. We're allowed to be annoyed and disappointed when historic vehicles are destroyed through the manner of their use, at the same time as mourning their operators.