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April 23, 2007
Wow.
This was really nice of CNN. Who woulda thunk it and I got the screenshot before they could change their minds. Reports are his folks were in the stands and I hope they get some comfort from knowing he was doing what he truly loved, something that so few people ever have the chance and courage and ability to do. Plus, with the Angels being the dashing media darlings that they are, there are lots of film clips of him that his family can gather and cherish. (ABC News showed a great segment tonight.) I would think that will a huge comfort, too, once the pain subsides. They're blessed in that respect, I told major dad. Then the Grinch called after seeing the footage ~ he's our resident subject matter expert in such awful things ~ and thinks he may have suffered an aggravated stall: pushing the plane so hard out of a turn to play catch-up you run out of air holding you up. He's just sick about it, too.
So, anyway, we watched for them overhead this evening, but we didn't hear them. Usually the approach is right over the backyard, so low I can read the BUNOs without binos. The roar shakes the plates off the walls and BooBoo chases 'the boys' as they cross our slice of the evening sky...but not today.
That was way nice of CNN.
Posted by tree hugging sister at April 23, 2007 12:38 AM
Comments
Our VRWC radio this morning says (I don't know if it's correct but I hope so) that the reason he didn't eject was to try to avoid hitting civilian areas.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at April 23, 2007 09:06 AM
I should note that this may be wishful thinking, Melanie Morgan and her husband were very torn up about this. Davis is the one who gave her husband a flight during last Fleet Week.
BTW, the current CNN story says he may have clipped a tree during a turn.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at April 23, 2007 09:11 AM
I'm leaning toward Grinch's assessment here, after watching the tape, Mr. Summers. It looks like he's completely clear above the treetops during the entire evolution ~ haulin' a$$ to get back when he just starts to sink. Guaranteed he started hitting things pretty quickly then.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 23, 2007 11:29 AM
Heard about this last night. It's such a shame. God bless the family.
Posted by: Nightfly at April 23, 2007 01:22 PM