Blue Angel Killed in Crash in South Carolina

[Gawain 0]

Blue Skies forever. I hope no one else was hurt.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070421/ap_on_re_us/blue_angel_crash

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[misskriss 0]

Very sad. I think I read it was the opposing solo. #6

I'm an ex Navy wife and while we were stationed in Pensacola we had friends on the team. My heart goes out to them.

[BillyVance 35]

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Blue Skies forever. I hope no one else was hurt.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070421/ap_on_re_us/blue_angel_crash

Unfortunately several people on the ground were hurt, as it crashed into an area of small homes and trailers. They say the pilot was performing in his first air show but had been with the Blue Angels for 2 years.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[misskriss 0]

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They say the pilot was performing in his first air show but had been with the Blue Angels for 2 years.

The solo pilots start out as #7. The first year they serve as narrator and fly the #7 jet.
They scout out air show sites and give VIP's rides in the jet as well as narrating the air shows. They go on to fly the #6 jet as opposing solo which is what Kojak was doing and then the #5 jet which is the lead solo.

It's a very small Navy. I didn't realize it until they released the names but I knew Kojak. Haven't seen him since I left Virginia...in fact, the last time I saw him was at the NAS Oceana O club. We we were all tipsy and he was hitting on my bestfriend. He was such a sweetheart and he'll be missed.

[f1freak 0]

So sad.....

HAVE FUN...
...JUST DONT DIE

[dorbie 0]

See 1:30 mark on this video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ec1_1177580115