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2007 Radom Airshow head-on collision. Two pilots died.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...081#post134261
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...189#post112743
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...414#post150875
Happened about an hour ago at a Wings Over Dallas airshow. A B-17 and another plane not yet identified.
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P-51 Mustang?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon
p63 king cobra vs B17. I dont know who was at fault but it appears neither saw the other even though the smaller fighter aircraft is more maneuverable
It's sad..... not only for the loss of life; but to lose those great examples of past planes that were used to provide security for the fighting forces.
Unfortunately, midair collisions and very near misses are all too common at air shows. The air space gets pretty crowded at times because the planes have to stay well within visual range of the spectators.
Six fatalities at last report.
This didn't have to happen. The organization and conduct of these air show events needs to get a close look. It's been my personal observation and experience in the world of land speed racing (I think this applies to other major motorsports also) that a single overarching rules making organization of long standing needs to be in place to insure the safety. And this organization must be the one that conducts the events as well as makes the rules. Whether for profit or non-profit does not matter as much as the continuity of operation over years that creates the best set of procedures unique to any dangerous sport. Shorter lived or smaller organizations may handle portions of the event where safety is a routine, like crowd control, parking, ticketing, etc. But the people in charge of running "the show" must be guided by a depth of experience, maturity and especially unquestioned respect by everyone involved. You cannot have safety related decisions being made by inexperienced promoters whose objective is immediate monetary or other gain. Nor can you have some "big money" participant throwing their weight around.
Dear Ed,
"... must be guided by a depth of experience, maturity and especially unquestioned respect by everyone..." How true. I am thankful to hear that.
Ulrich
It's been covered by various commentators on-line, this one I trust more than most https://youtu.be/C342dfNPCyg
Very sad, like most accidents it could have been prevented, but we are just human beings
Why birds never crash into each other in midair?
Why birds never crash into each other in midair?
Evolution favored birds flying in flocks. So crash avoidance is "wired" into their nervous systems. That said, there are raptors like hawks and especially peregrine falcons that kill their prey by using the energy/momentum of a high speed dive to kill their prey. Even humans have a sort of crash avoidance reflex. But our evolution is nowhere near matching the pace of our technology in some situations.
Why birds never crash into each other in midair?
Evolution favored birds flying in flocks. So crash avoidance is "wired" into their nervous systems. That said, there are raptors like hawks and especially peregrine falcons that kill their prey by using the energy/momentum of a high speed dive to kill their prey. Even humans have a sort of crash avoidance reflex. But our evolution is nowhere near matching the pace of our technology in some situations.
So, when humans will finally evolve and join the Animal kingdom and behave rationally, logically, and safely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Weldon
Humans will finally evolve and join the Animal kingdom and behave rationally, logically, and safely when global atmospheric temperatures rise above 50C and we all join each other in death. Behavior of all the aforementioned in death will be rational, logical and of course safe since the dead tend to stay dead.
Personally I think human beings have evolved to what they are today through a logical process. Because evolution is a logical process. Logic is immutable. If you can find comfort in another belief system, who am I to try to change the way you think?
Best we get a clear understanding of what humans actually are. Only then can we hope to effect change that will save our species as well as all the other species whose existence we currently threaten.