[ARC5] Commem. Air Force B-17, P-63 Mid-air Collision,

[Francesco Ledda]

In a flying in formation, the P-63 should have kept visual contact and maintained separation. The videos seem to show that the flying path of the P-63 and its relative attitude did not allow for the pilot to maintain visual contact.  It is a mystery to me why the P-63 did not move away once he lost visual contact. I am sure there is a reason, but, probably, we will never know.

I am sure that the director of the air show designated areas that the various airplanes, such as B-17 over runway 31 at 500’. P-63 300 ft left of runway 31 at 700’. These kind of rules are simple and provide protection for the pilots and the spectators. I wonder if we ever going to know what happened.

RIP to all the pilots and condolences to the impacted families!

Best, Francesco K5URG

  

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> On Nov 13, 2022, at 12:52, Steve WD8DAS via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> I urge everyone to await the results of the FAA/NTSB investigation before accusing those involved in this crash of any misbehavior.  
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> Many of us feel a lot of sadness, frustration, and anger - but we do not know what happened.  It doesn't seem fair to make accusations and place blame at this point.  None of us were in the cockpit.  
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