wildblue 4 #1 July 28, 2007 Bad weekend for air shows http://www.whiotv.com/news/13774845/detail.htmlit's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #2 July 28, 2007 We got word about 2 hours after the incident. I've added "RIP" to way too fucking entries in my phone book the past couple of yearsFor those of you who didn't know him, Jim was a great guy, one hell of a pilot, and one of the best performers that I know. Jim was one of the Masters of Destruction along with Jimmy Franklin and Bobby Younkin who we lost in Canada in a mid-air. He leaves a wife, and I believe a young daugther. I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #3 July 28, 2007 It's not in that story, but the pilot was Jim LeRoy http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/07/28/ddn072807leroyweb.html Bad weekend for aviation - 2 news helicopters down, 4 fatalities; medial helicopter crashed; 2 air show crashes resulting in 2 fatalities.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #4 July 29, 2007 This is just conjecture, but the smoke that obscured the video (from the other a/c) might have played a role. When doing multiple rolling maneuvers, it is easy to do one too many or establish a dteeper downline than planned. I think Jim was better than Sean Tucker. He certainly had the experience to do what he was doing. He was one of the few full timers, so experience and currency are likely not issues. We will never know what happened, it was likely just one small error at a horrible time. I am not a fan of these "Master of Disaster" type shows with multiple a/c. We have lost 3 of the best pilots that ever flew doing them. I think they are more unscripted than the participants would have you believe. Jim had the added task of worrying about another a/c. Low level acro is not conducive to diverted attention. He was a true badass. watch this takeoff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEGiipEKMSU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #5 July 29, 2007 RIP I think I remember that guy from Daytons 100th anniversary of flight Airshow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 July 29, 2007 That's a real shame. From his bio and interviews, seems like a great guy, smart, energetic, full of life. My sincere condolences to all his friends, family, and fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #7 July 29, 2007 NOt to mention that today is the 1 year anniversary of the Quantum Leap Crash that killed 6 of 8 on board that plane.. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #8 August 2, 2007 Quote We got word about 2 hours after the incident. I've added "RIP" to way too fucking entries in my phone book the past couple of yearsFor those of you who didn't know him, Jim was a great guy, one hell of a pilot, and one of the best performers that I know. Jim was one of the Masters of Destruction along with Jimmy Franklin and Bobby Younkin who we lost in Canada in a mid-air. He leaves a wife, and I believe a young daughter. Jim leaves a son the had just turned 4, five days before the accident...the airshow industry lost another great one. Blue skies Bull Dog. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #9 August 3, 2007 Yeah, I kept meaning to go back and correct that to son but never got around to it. I got a note from ICAS (International Council of Air Shows) that a scholarship fund is being set up or has been.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites