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sabredriver
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Very hard to beleive the take off was bungled so badly.. and graphically caught on video.

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Yes, struck Pardue's F8F. 1999 I believe.

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1999 Dad and I were the first to the hospital... Sad.

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sabredriver wrote:
Very hard to beleive the take off was bungled so badly..


He was a great pilot ...

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Apparently not!

... uncalled for

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Interesting that the NTSB came up with their findings......

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_i ... 9172&key=1

Which seem somewhat at variance with the conclusion from the legal action which followed.......

http://www.aero-news.net/SpecialContent ... 40fa&cat=7
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Obviously there was some miscommunication. But the pilot is ultimately responsible for his actions. Knowing that there are a/c on the runway in front of you, and putting the hammer down without looking...?
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All four of those pilots were very experinced and skilled. Somehow apparently Ladd just thought that Howard had cleared the runway. I don't see any logic in the legal result finding any of the blame on Howard, and/or EAA.

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Bill Greenwood wrote:
All four of those pilots were very experinced and skilled. Somehow apparently Ladd just thought that Howard had cleared the runway. I don't see any logic in the legal result finding any of the blame on Howard, and/or EAA.



Lawyers don't need logic to make the big bucks :lol:
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Bill Greenwood wrote:
All four of those pilots were very experinced and skilled. Somehow apparently Ladd just thought that Howard had cleared the runway. I don't see any logic in the legal result finding any of the blame on Howard, and/or EAA.


Old school here, #1 goes before #3


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What is Laird Doctor's current condition? I haven't heard any updates in a long time..has he made any significant recovery?

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Apparently not!


Totally uncalled for remark.
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