i stand corrected, since i was not sure where the emphasis of your analysis lies; third world, or Latin American.
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Plane crash at the Santo Domingo air show. 2 pilots missing.
i stand corrected, since i was not sure where the emphasis of your analysis lies; third world, or Latin American.
This stupid phone has terrible resolution, but looks like he was attempting to climb and stalled the wing without enough altitude to recover. No idea what he was flying, stall/spin characteristics etc. sad result
There have been many deaths at Air Shows involving first world pilots and aircraft. I've picked up the pieces.
Twice as many??? as soon as the tragic event was reported there was an Semana Santa exodus to the malecon..............
a poster on another site claims to have seen 3 other crashes at air shows in the DR. 2 air force planes plunged into the sea off the Malecon, and a P51 crashed into a house near the Duarte. i say it is time to call it a day with these antics.
Twice as many??? that's an understatement, you ever see the guy that uses the phermones to cover his body with bees, that's what it will be like next year and yesterday as soon as the tragic event was reported there was an Semana Santa exodus to the malecon..............
crashes at air shows happen all around the world, including in many first world countries.
point taken, Conchman, but there have been at least 4 here, if the poster was being truthful. that is not an inspiring record
In this link posted by Chip there is only one accident reported in the DR. Does anybody have information about the others?
The lack of budget is indeed a part of the cultural issue. How can you not see that?
The explanation they were "trained properly" is likely just another level of denial.
And of course, this kind of thing happens everywhere. Stating that was inevitable.
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[h=2]Specifications (T-35)[/h]<big>Performance</big>
- Maximum speed: 311 km/h (168 knots, 193 mph) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 266 km/h (144 knots, 165 mph) at 4,630 m (15,190 ft) (55% power)
- Stall speed: 115 km/h (62 knots, 71 mph) (flaps down)
- Range: 1,204 km (650 nmi, 748 mi)
- Service ceiling: 5,820 m (19,100 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.75 m/s (1,525 ft/min)
It is dramatic how in this video you can see that only 4 seconds before dying, he was still trying to pull off a stunt. Those 4 seconds must have been terrifying for both.
