Sad news from Rhinebeck today

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r1830
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Sad news from Rhinebeck today

Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:57 pm

:cry: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080817/NEWS01/80817016

:cry:
Steve Nelson
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:47 pm

Very sad news :cry:

The article simply refers to a "French airplane." I'm assuming a Neuport?

SN
Mike
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:12 pm

A poster on another forum confirms that it was indeed the Nieuport replica.

Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot.
TimAPNY
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:24 pm

:cry:

Very sad news. Prayers go oout to friends and family.

Tim
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:25 pm

http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/collection/ ... port24.htm

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AIRIC
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:49 pm

Very sad news indeed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.

Eric
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:05 am

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
richkolasa
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Rest in Peace Vinnie

Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:04 am

http://www2.timesreview.com/NR/Stories/ ... _nasta_den

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Nasta just this past Friday at Bob Baranaskas' hangar at Brookhaven. Vinnie was chief pilot at Rhinebeck and had invited me to come up in October. He also flew for Bob and Chris at Warbirds over Long Island. This is terribly saddening.

He will be missed. My condolences to all who knew and loved him.

Rich
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:05 pm

Very sad... I'm not a praying man, but I do a lot of thinking... all concerned will be in my thoughts...

:cry:


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MattP38
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Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:17 am

I am sorry to hear of the loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.
Jase
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:53 am

Oh no. Oh man. poo poo. My heart aches.

Y'know, we all know that aviation is a terribly unforgiving mistress, and we've all known folks go west in these old planes, but it hurts a lot more when it's one of the "good guys".

Tailwinds, CAVU, and GodSpeed, Vinnie. You will be missed.
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