Warbird Information Exchange

Went to the huntsville air show today and wow!!! It was amazing. I met the b-25 "killer b" pilot. Didnt seem to friendly This was the first time I have seen the heritage flight and when the p-51 and a-10 flew by I ALMOST cried. The aeroshell team was amazing as well. GREAT DAY!!

Not defending anyone here, but it is Tom reilly's airplane. It could have been anyone that you talked to but sometimes the pilots are very busy and have a thousand thoughts in their head and dont come across well socially. Sometimes they are rude because they can be.

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Yeah, I understand that he could have been in a rush or thinking about diffrent things.

Well, that makes it alright then.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director

Great pics man.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director

a few more

This thread really belongs in the WIX Gatherings/Aviation Events section.

Were the A-10s from LA ???

I hereby step in and forgive the offender. While I'm not in any way, shape or form authorized to perform such a rash act, I say what the heck... I got to see the cool pix, AND learn of the Gatherings/Aviation Events section.

Who sez you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Erf! Erf! Thanks, all!

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=121723

Child dies at Ala. air show as wind topples tents


HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A county coroner in Alabama says a 5-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an air show in Huntsville.

Witnesses tell The Huntsville Times that a generator fell on the child Sunday. The Madison County coroner's office has confirmed the death.

Huntsville Hospital spokeswoman Pam Sparks says 12 others were treated for injuries, but only one, a different child, was admitted to the hospital. That child was in serious condition.

A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Huntsville says winds reached 48 mph during the storm, which canceled the air show.



The video shows large plastic drums (apparently filled with water) that were used to secure large tents. The tents were on the pavement (taxiway possibly) and so they couldn't stake the tents to the pavement.

WOW This is news to me. Man that just plain sucks!

On another note....If yall see fit I guess I tell the administrator to move this thread? Id rather it stay here because it gets the most exposure here....but if its not ment here....then it should be moved.

Its up to admin to move it if they see fit. Just letting you know that a sub forum exists for this type of post in the future.

I thought the WIX Gatherings/Aviation Events section was for
planning meet and greets at events.

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FYI: The WIX Gatherings section can be for reports of shows, etc, but it was created as a spot to announce upcoming shows and gatherings as such. Airshow reports and the like can be posted either place...

In light of the tragic events at the airshow this afternoon, I think the topic should remain here.

I just reported on the story for Aero-News, but media aren't reporting any damage to aircraft... does anyone have any information on that at all?

My prayers go out to the family of the little boy killed and to the family of the other small child that is currently at Huntsville Hospital in critical condition. Such a tragic freak occurrence.

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Ryan Keough
Stow, MA

I am not sure if any aircraft suffered any damage. I wasnt there but I talked to some people who did go and those winds came up fast!!