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Old 02-28-2023, 06:59 AM
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"I think we saw the same thing happen with the recent unfortunate crash of a WW2 P-63 King Cobra crash into a B-17 Flying Fortress in Texas with the loss of all aircrew men. The P-63 pilot did not see the B-17 when banking. With the pilot sitting at the trailing edge the wings, the Albatross similarly has a blind spot, with the fuselage and lower wing obscuring a portion of visibility below the pilot."

Many young men have passed due to air collisions, a constant problem when aircraft mass. I have seen planes collide during attacks and destroyed by friendly fire. my daughters boyfriend died when the wings of his plane separated while entering the landing pattern.

WW 111 when it happens, will truly be a world event ...... Scary!

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