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by Airshow4444
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: 2024 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Frecce Tricolori at Norfolk, Virginia
Replies: 1
Views: 14131

Re: Frecce Tricolori at Norfolk, Virginia

I'm not 100% confident in this, but if it's like when the Patroulile de France came over a few years ago, this will likely be a private event on Naval Station Norfolk performed over the water of the Willoughby Bay.
by Airshow4444
Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: Other Aviation Discussion
Topic: B-17 Crash In Connecticut
Replies: 21
Views: 34172

Re: Crash in CT - Possible B-17

Fire department confirms it was a B-17

"Multiple injuries reported"

https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/h ... ssion=true
by Airshow4444
Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: Other Aviation Discussion
Topic: Super Hornet Down In Star Wars Canyon?
Replies: 15
Views: 19919

Re: Super Hornet Down In Star Wars Canyon?

Jet was from VFA-151. Lt. Cmdr. Lydia Bock, commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing public affairs officer released the following statement. “At approximately 10 a.m. PST, a F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the ‘Vigilantes’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Califo...
by Airshow4444
Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Patrouille de France Pilot Ejects during Practice
Replies: 0
Views: 4387

Patrouille de France Pilot Ejects during Practice

Reports say one of the jets from the Patrouille de France had an incident today while practicing. Patrouille de France was practicing to participate on the St Cyprien Air Festival (Fête aérienne St Cyprien) today. The aircraft has stopped almost on the D117 Peyrestortes Road, which borders the runwa...
by Airshow4444
Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:20 am
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Blue Angels to Participate in July 4th activities in Washington DC
Replies: 2
Views: 5795

Blue Angels to Participate in July 4th activities in Washington DC

The US Navy Blue Angels will be flying over DC as part of the 4th of July festivities. Not sure when or where but we assume it'll be over the National Mall.

Expect more details soon.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/06/27/politi ... cnn.com%2F
by Airshow4444
Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Skip Stewart makes Emergency Landing
Replies: 0
Views: 4839

Skip Stewart makes Emergency Landing

Skip Stewart was forced to make an emergency landing in Troy, OH this evening on his way to the Dayton Airshow. He is reportedly not injured.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater
by Airshow4444
Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Kent Pietsch's Interstate Cadet Flips Over
Replies: 1
Views: 6085

Re: Kent Pietsch's Interstate Cadet Flips Over

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by Airshow4444
Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Kent Pietsch's Interstate Cadet Flips Over
Replies: 1
Views: 6085

Kent Pietsch's Interstate Cadet Flips Over

Kent Pietsch's Interstate Cadet was flipped over Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at the Minnesota Air Spectacular in Mankato, MN. Kent is well known for flying (and landing on an RV) his 800-pound Interstate Cadet at airshows across the nation. We are unsure how the incident occurred at this...