http://www.calgaryherald.com/crashes...226/story.html

We are attending this show tomorrow. I'm thankful for two things: 1. the pilot is reported to be okay, no injuries on the ground and 2. We weren't there to witness it

Pretty scary. The show will go on, but there will be no CF-18 demonstration which is too bad because it's a highlight of the show.

 

FVCK YOU BEAT ME TO IT.

Dear Canadian goverment,

If you are going to blow up 32 million tax dollars, please LET ME KNOW SO I CAN AT LEAST FVCKING WATCH. A$$HOLES.

 

^hey someone almost died, that's not appropriate.

 

From what I've read, hes fine. Could have died. Probably should have. But he didnt.

As a side note. Dont take anything I say seriously. My sense of humor is already sending me to hell. (no I didnt find what happened funny. But, if I COULD watch a pilot safely ditch from a plane then sh\t blow up, I would.)

 

Good to hear the pilot is okay. In any case, the photo's are incredible.

 

Glad to hear the pilot is ok and nobody hurt, Wayne....Enjoy the show today despite the lack of CF 18's.....

Colin.

 

More pics over in O/T :

https://g35driver.com/forums/lounge-...lose-call.html

C.

 

I am glad the pilot is reported to be OK. That was way too close!

 

wow glad the pilot is ok

 

Yeah, heard about this on the radio as I was driven through Alberta.

 

Here are a few shots from the show, to make up for the bad news.











That's my son, Ian, on the right. ^^^

 

love the Baa Baa Blacksheep. Was my fav when I was a kid.

Thanks Wayne

 

^^ That was the main reason I went this year, Paul; I'd seen most of the other performers previously but had never seen a Corsair in flight. Magnificent. And the story behind this one is very interesting:

http://www.vintagewings.ca/grayghosts/?page_id=53

Hammy Gray's citation:

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub...citations/gray

To be honest, though, the highlight of the show was listening to the the P-51's Rolls Royce Merlin engine -- finest exhaust note of any engine, of any kind, ever built. The only thing better would be to hear it from a Spitfire.

 

Good to read pilot is okay. Another interesting post by Swivel. Coming from an air force military family I always love seeing pics of planes.

huckersidways -those are a couple of disturbing posts.

 

Great pics, Wayne....Love the 'Warthog' especially.. It's a tough little guy...

Ian looks real proud too.

C.