OT: Another tragic loss this weekend.....P-51 down

[skyhawka4m]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/07/04/2-dead-in-plane-crash-in-durango/

Prayers to both families

 

[jim]

Time to take a few of these planes that helped win WWII & lock them behind plexiglass so they will be preserved for the future. Not all of them tho; we still need to hear that beautiful sound when they are running wide open.

 

[falcon409]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/07/04/2-dead-in-plane-crash-in-durango/

Prayers to both families

Yes, very sad. I'll be interested to see what the crash investigation comes back with for a cause, especially who was flying the airplane. . .the owner, or the instructor. . . .if that's even possible.

 

[clmooring]

Terrible tragedy especially for the families and friends.

I would like to know what happened too. I am always afraid they (the FAA or other government agency) will ground WWII and older War birds out of a sense of they know what is best and they need to protect everyone. I may be a little cynical. If so, sorry.

 

[robert41]

Time to take a few of these planes that helped win WWII & lock them behind plexiglass so they will be preserved for the future. Not all of them tho; we still need to hear that beautiful sound when they are running wide open.

I disagree entirely.
I was not alive yet during WW2, and certainly do have an interest in those aircraft. But seeing them in museums does little for me, compared to seeing them actually flying. This is where aircraft belong. Up in the air flying.


My thoughts and prayers to the families involved.

 

[Smashing Time]

Sorry to here this.
Here is some information about the history of the lost plane.

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/?survivors/serial/44-74446