Vintage Jet Slams Into Homes Near Air Show

Vintage Jet Slams Into Homes Near Air Show
http://www.katu.com/stories/87633.html

The plane crashed toward the end of the two-day Oregon International
Airshow, where the plane had been on display, but did not perform, said
Steve Callaway, an air show board member. Air show organizers canceled
the show immediately after the crash. It was the first crash in the
show's 19-year history.

So it "slams" in to a house vs. just "crashed" into a house.

-Robert


Chris G. wrote:
Vintage Jet Slams Into Homes Near Air Show
http://www.katu.com/stories/87633.html

The plane crashed toward the end of the two-day Oregon International
Airshow, where the plane had been on display, but did not perform, said
Steve Callaway, an air show board member. Air show organizers canceled
the show immediately after the crash. It was the first crash in the
show's 19-year history.

by "Robert M. Gary" Jul 17, 2006 at 10:50 AM


So it "slams" in to a house vs. just "crashed" into a house.



Critical distinction there. (Somewhere...) One home completely
destroyed. Two others aflame.

Using the word crash would miss the sensationalism. Gotta use the word
"slams". Comes from a special journalist's thesauruses.

-Robert



Skylune wrote:
by "Robert M. Gary" Jul 17, 2006 at 10:50 AM


So it "slams" in to a house vs. just "crashed" into a house.



Critical distinction there. (Somewhere...) One home completely
destroyed. Two others aflame.

Yeah. Don't want to "sensationalize" a jet crashing into a (fortunately
vacant) home, and destroying it. Neighbors describing the "explosion"
should also be more understanding that words like that are inflammatory...

Skylune wrote:
Yeah. Don't want to "sensationalize" a jet crashing into a (fortunately
vacant) home, and destroying it.

Exactly. There is no need to add sensationalism.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
Using the word crash would miss the sensationalism. Gotta use the word
"slams". Comes from a special journalist's thesauruses.

The journalists around Oregon were calling the guy a hero within an hour of
the crash. Give 'em a break.

I should also point out that, once footage of the crash taken from the
airshow came in, the Channel 8 News cut to their weatherman for comment.
Turns out he's a commercial pilot of 20 years as well, so he went through
the whole Minimum Controllable Airspeed discussion (wings wobbling on
takeoff, increasing angle of attack while descending)...

In this case, the local media did a very good job.

-c

Who was that? Dave Salesky? I saw Ron Petersen's take on it and he
said "weather was perfect...mid-80's, blah blah". I don't think he is a
pilot. He didn't sound like one and, also, mid-80's is not perfect when
considering density altitude as a POTENTIAL factor. I know, HIO is not
high or humid, but it was hotter than standard temperature.

Btw, I had a nice flight to Mulino for blueberry pancakes and then to
Evergreen for one last landing before it closes tomorrow for good.

Chris G.

gatt wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
Using the word crash would miss the sensationalism. Gotta use the word
"slams". Comes from a special journalist's thesauruses.

The journalists around Oregon were calling the guy a hero within an hour of
the crash. Give 'em a break.

I should also point out that, once footage of the crash taken from the
airshow came in, the Channel 8 News cut to their weatherman for comment.
Turns out he's a commercial pilot of 20 years as well, so he went through
the whole Minimum Controllable Airspeed discussion (wings wobbling on
takeoff, increasing angle of attack while descending)...

In this case, the local media did a very good job.

-c

Sounds like the houses were incinerated when that jet slammed into them...


;-)


"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
by "Robert M. Gary" Jul 17, 2006 at 10:50 AM


So it "slams" in to a house vs. just "crashed" into a house.



Critical distinction there. (Somewhere...) One home completely
destroyed. Two others aflame.

I didn't write the headline. It's a sad day, either way.

Chris G.

Robert M. Gary wrote:
So it "slams" in to a house vs. just "crashed" into a house.

-Robert


Chris G. wrote:
Vintage Jet Slams Into Homes Near Air Show
http://www.katu.com/stories/87633.html

The plane crashed toward the end of the two-day Oregon International
Airshow, where the plane had been on display, but did not perform, said
Steve Callaway, an air show board member. Air show organizers canceled
the show immediately after the crash. It was the first crash in the
show's 19-year history.