WOW....never seen this before

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Good thing it wasn't from the other, otherwise lawsuites would already be filed.

[Apteryx]

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This is still of little help to us gals in the field, wondering

You've always been outstanding in your field.

[Shawn Aro]

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Here is the SUPER CORSAIR 1982 the first year it raced with the Late Jim Maloney Shawn

[FlyKidChris]

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What I remember about the incident was the lenght of the flames, the terror when we all realized that the plane was doomed and Kevin needed to get out, the huge relief when we saw that chute and then the gut wrenching sadness as we watched the pilotless plane plunge to it's doom.
Michele

Well said, Michele.

I was there, too and I remember it well. I was standing in the pit area, with another "Reno-regular" (R.I.P. Andy - you're not forgotten) and observed the entire incident. We began to chant, "Get out, get out, get out" and I noticed that most folks near us were saying the same. But (also) about that time, a gentleman standing near me said something like, "He can't do that." I said, "Why do you think they have chutes?" About a second later, the parachute canopy blossomed.

It did appear to me that Kevin glanced off the tail first though and I believe that was the case, nonetheless I was totally jazzed that he would survive. Also, IIRC, it seemed to take a long time for aid to arrive at his side.

[rscott78]

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I was there also. I was only 16 but I remember it very vividly. I remember the panic and terror watching the flames come out of the plane, not knowing if Kevin could get out. My dad, uncle and I watched the whole thing and it shook us up so bad, I don't think any of us said a word until the next morining. I heard he broke his leg on the tail on his way out.

[MRussell]

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I was amazed at how fast the chute opened... almost like he pulled the ripcord while standing in the seat.

[Mluvara]

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I was amazed at how fast the chute opened... almost like he pulled the ripcord while standing in the seat.

If you read the article referenced on WAP (see Peashooter post), he didn't pull the cord...

Michael

[SpinB]

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You've always been outstanding in your field.

..yeah..i can only stand out in the field......i...
not..e....

[MRussell]

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If you read the article referenced on WAP (see Peashooter post), he didn't pull the cord...

Michael

Thanks. Been quite a while since I read it (at least a year). Guess I have to refresh.

[sierra fox]

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Here's the last time it taxied out

[ignomini]

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sierra fox, thanks for posting that photo. It's a great shot.