kurnass77 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Hello guys,sad notice. I was in Terracina for the Local Air show; less of 30 minutes ago,the Eurofighter of the Reparto Sperimentele from Pratica di Mare,the first of the fast jet that will be perform today,crashed in the sea in front of the display line. Look like if the pilot was unable to recover from the dive and belly hit the water...see in person such thing left you without words,is something of unreal. My deepest and sincere condolescences to the pilot family. Gianni Edited September 24, 2017 by kurnass77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 That is very sad to hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yes ,I'm still stunned,like of someone hit me at the stomach. What was a beautiful day whit the children smiling became a terrible moment to remember... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thoughts and prayers to all those affected. . Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afoxbat Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Simply terrible. Terrible. afoxbat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yes, truly, how horrible, especially if there were kids there to see it.... + Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Found a news arrival about it with video. It is truest horrible. In the video I don't even see a ejection which is sad. Looks like the pilot did not survive. https://theaviationist.com/2017/09/24/italian-eurofighter-typhoon-crashes-during-terracina-airshow-killing-test-pilot/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 very sad indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAGATIGER Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I only can say a tragedy indeed!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Oh dear. Looking for info found it to be Doubly tragic, Quote "Rescue crews immediately rushed to the scene, but Mr Orlandi had already died by the time they reached him. His fiancee' and parents were at the airshow and had to be treated for shock after witnessing the crash, Rai News reported." https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170924/world/watch-eurofighter-pilot-plunges-to-his-death-in-italian-airshow-crash.658816 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Terrible ... My prayers to the pilot's family and friends ... It reminded me of the F/A-18 crash at the 1988 El Toro show crash, the pilot did survive that crash though and had to suffer through many surgeries in the years that followed. I believe he recently died ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afoxbat Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yes Gregg, think you're right. Col. Jerry Cadick passed a couple of years ago. He failed to recover from a loop in his F/A-18 and I think sustained an incredible 70+ G's. A miracle he even survived but lived to fly again! 70 G's- unbelievable! Must've been a really tough guy! Still, heart goes out to family of the Italian pilot. Understand his family and fiancée were at the show. Again, just terrible for all ! afoxbat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) This low-level loop fly-act is a tricky one. I recall the hawker hunter in the UK which got too low. The ukranian Su, years ago. Somehow the calculations made for this act might be right but the weather conditions keeps changing or was this due to mech/tech. failure? Edited September 26, 2017 by cag_200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 12 hours ago, cag_200 said: This low-level loop fly-act is a tricky one. I recall the hawker hunter in the UK which got too low. The ukranian Su, years ago. Somehow the calculations made for this act might be right but the weather conditions keeps changing or was this due to mech/tech. failure? Weather looked great. Performing over water may play a part; horizon, no real visual clues. Thunderbirds almost lost a guy a few years back in a similar incident...bottomed out of a Split S after setting the wrong altimeter setting for the field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Han Solo would fly any loop ofcourse ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Or even G-LOC. He was in sustained G's for quite a while according to the short clips I have seen... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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