Info on B-52 model crash and more
02-12-2007, 12:11 PM
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RE: Info on B-52 model crash and more
I spent 20 in the Army, most in aviation as a pilot. Saw or heard of the same things happening. Ok, I got his duty position wrong. There was still the intimidation factor there as the Squadron Commander couldn't get anyone else to fly right seat. I've been around that attitude more times than I care to remember. Bob, I wish you were right but I know that these kinds of guys will always be around.
02-13-2007, 09:58 AM
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RE: Info on B-52 model crash and more
i find it hard to believe that this man could of disorientated a model this big, although if thats what he says? as for the reason hes not allowed to build the second one. they reduced the weight of the second b52 so much that as he climbed out of the take off of the test flight the whole rear end of the plane fell off. the plane was fine as they were walking towards it but they hadnt realised that the fuel system was still pumping fuel round the wing and onto the tarmac. the model burst into flames and everything was destroyed. although the reason he was in the wrong is that gordan had no LMA officials at the test flight and so the LMA kicked him out of the ascosiation. i was there when the first one crashed. it was amazing.
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there was a site for just that copany and i think it was made buy the guy who built the plan and it said that the first plan cost $10,000 but that everything was givin to him by sponsers.i'll try and find it.
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RE: Info on B-52 model crash and more
ORIGINAL: ollie witt
i find it hard to believe that this man could of disorientated a model this big, although if thats what he says? as for the reason hes not allowed to build the second one. they reduced the weight of the second b52 so much that as he climbed out of the take off of the test flight the whole rear end of the plane fell off. the plane was fine as they were walking towards it but they hadnt realised that the fuel system was still pumping fuel round the wing and onto the tarmac. the model burst into flames and everything was destroyed. although the reason he was in the wrong is that gordan had no LMA officials at the test flight and so the LMA kicked him out of the ascosiation. i was there when the first one crashed. it was amazing.
i find it hard to believe that this man could of disorientated a model this big, although if thats what he says? as for the reason hes not allowed to build the second one. they reduced the weight of the second b52 so much that as he climbed out of the take off of the test flight the whole rear end of the plane fell off. the plane was fine as they were walking towards it but they hadnt realised that the fuel system was still pumping fuel round the wing and onto the tarmac. the model burst into flames and everything was destroyed. although the reason he was in the wrong is that gordan had no LMA officials at the test flight and so the LMA kicked him out of the ascosiation. i was there when the first one crashed. it was amazing.
