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Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 3:23:43 PM

STLPilot

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They say bigger is better. Here is one of the reasons why. This was a midair crash at our local club, the CAP 232 did land with the small Pitts attached as in photo. It was amazing to watch, the CAP did not even flutter when they hit.

One in a million. Felt kinda of sorry for the Pitts owner. But this is why I don't fly my smaller planes when the giants are in the air. At least he did not have to walk out to retreive his plane. Even the engine stayed on.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 3:28:58 PM

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That's awesome...it does suck to be the Pitts though.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 3:34:28 PM

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That must be one of those little Herr Pitts or something...sure wadded it up!

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 4:13:28 PM

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quote:

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That's awesome...it does suck to be the Pitts though.

I was gonna type exactly that Chris!

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 4:13:42 PM

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 5:42:05 PM

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I would just attach it to my bird as a trophy.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 6:32:37 PM

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It is a very interesting photo, however, may I remind you that full scale aircraft of all types have been downed by birds.

You're right, when big meets small, big generally wins. I too feel for the Pitts pilot !

Years ago I midaired while practicing pattern ----- and also came out the survivor . Unfortunately I cut a .40 size trainer in half. It was being flown by a 13 year old who was doing quite well, with his father at his side. While it was "just one of those things", I feel regret to this very day !

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 6:43:06 PM

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i'd have to fuel up and go out again with it attached just to rub it in LOL
classic, would have won the best crash comp

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 6:43:25 PM

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That has to be one of the best crash photos I have seen! Poor little pitts.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 7:03:54 PM

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I guess if you are going to loose your plane at least you got something to talk about for a long time. My Pitts S2-A snapped in due to slow thumbs. And it still had the same outcome. Great Pic **

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 10:14:07 PM

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I had an incident almost like the one in post 7 except for I was the 13 year old flying the trainer. I had been soloing for a while and had just gotten my first low wing. One of the people who flys at our field cut my trainer in half with his hanger 9 Aresti.

My trainer spun in with only one wing. My engine and airplane were totaled, but his Aresti only had a dented leading edge. It is still flying today.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/15/2003 11:50:48 PM

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Some days you're the windshield.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/16/2003 2:09:33 AM

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/16/2003 2:39:30 AM

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If the Cap and the Pitts were hovering, this never would have happened.

Two airplanes flying in a stright line are dangerous.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/16/2003 2:50:21 AM

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Two airplanes flying in a stright line are dangerous.

Shhhhh ... don't say that too loud. If the AMA catches on to that theory then maybe only 1 airplane will take to the air at a time.

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RE: Amazing midair picture. - 12/16/2003 5:23:34 AM