According to news sources, the WWII era P-51 Mustang plane that crashed in the Reno air show Friday was a highly modified version of its original self. The pilot of the plane that crashed had reportedly spoken about the “radical changes” that were made to the plane and compared the aircraft to modern fighter jets. The planes manage speeds up to 500 mph as a result of these modifications. In this case, these changes occurred over a span of many (read more)
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Major Modifications Done To Reno Air Show Plane
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2011
Announcer Keeps Cool During Reno Crash
According to news sources, announcer Steve Stavrakakis of the National Championship Air Races in Reno kept his cool when the plane crashed into the crowd and calmed people down while playing a role in containing the situation along with his fellow announcers. Air show organizers hold frequent emergency drills. In the case of Reno they had just had one earlier that morning. “As an announcer, it’s my job to be entertaining, educational and to be able to be an extension (read more)
Read MoreAccording to news sources, the pilot involved in the deadly Reno air show crash Friday might have lost consciousness in flight while racing his plane. Although Federal investigators are currently still in the process of determining the exact cause of the accident, flying experts seem to suggest that the reason the veteran pilot reportedly lost control of his plane is that he lost consciousness while in the air. Flying at extreme speeds and experiencing abrupt and extreme acceleration, the pilot (read more)
Read MoreNews sources reported that three people sustained minor injuries when a small plane crashed into the rear or their vehicle near Napa County Airport Sunday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), at approximately 12:30pm on Sunday, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza’s engine failed and forced the aircraft to crash land on State Highway 29 near Airport Boulevard, rear-ending a 2007 Infiniti. CHP Officer John Short stated that the driver of the Infiniti and their two passengers sustained minor injuries (read more)
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