Thanks!! And he should get more than an earful!! Could've been really bad if......
And I also heard that with the Cessna yesterday!!
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Just saw a report on facebook stating a P-47 from the American Airpower Museun went down in the Hudson River today. The pilot had to ditch and according to the report I heard, it is not know if the pilot made it out okay.
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york...als-1.11849967
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/...icle-1.2652690
There is video of the crash on the NYDN link.
I dont think its Dan Dameo. Either way, pilot is OK.
We've lost Jacky's Revenge. Well, that sucks.
NJSP twitter states survivor may not be pilot which I hope is untru. They also are stating that the plane is to be scrapped by the Army Core of Engineers which I hope is also untrue and seems too soon to be contemplating as I would think the FAA would want a look at it.
The original NJSPD Twitter feed was wrong!! They said they had the pilot but it was only someone who jumped in water to help. But that didn't stop the Media from running with the story which they have since backtracked on. I'm sadly hearing it's not a rescue mission anymore but a recovery!!
Sadly, they just recovered the pilots body.
Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.
Awful tragedy.
Makes me feel a little awkward about going tomorrow.
Anyone have a schedule of when each of the performers will be over the beach for tomorrow?
Read all the reports ... I am deeply sadden of the news. A few of us were by the field yesterday evening and watched her depart. My condolences and prayers to all. Today will be filled with heavy hearts .... RIP
One of my favorite planes every year and my favorite of the AAM fleet. So sorry to everyone who knew the pilot.
9:50-10:00am SUNY Farmingdale Flyers
10:00 - 10:10 Golden Knights
10:10 - 10:30 AAM Warbirds
10:31 - 10:56 Brietling Jet Team
10:57 - 11:07 Matt Chapman
11:08 - 11:33 F-16 & USAF Heritage Flight (F-16, F-35, P-51)
11:34 - 11:40 106th ANG flyby
11:41 - 11:53 David Windmiller
11:54 - 12:34 Snowbirds
12:35 - 12:47 Sashquatch
12:48 - 13:13 Golden Knights mass jump
13:14 - 13:39 Gieco Skytypers
13:40 - 13:55 Sean Tucker Oracle
14:00 Blue Angels
What effect last nights tragedy will have on the AAM warbirds is unknown.
This is the anticipated schedule
A sad start to the Memorial Day weekend...
The P-47D Thunderbolt "Jacky's Revenge" crashed into the Hudson River last night, killing the pilot, 56-year-old Bill Gordon. The plane belongs to the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, and was taking part in a publicity shoot for this weekend’s Bethpage Airshow at Jones Beach. The pilot brought the plane down in the Hudson Rover, making a successful crash landing, but couldn’t get out of the safety harness and was dragged underwater along with the plane.
RIP Bill
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Just an awful tragedy!! Hopefully they make an announcement at the air show and have a moment of silence!! Maybe one of the teams will fly a Missing Man formation!! Didn't know the pilot but as an aviation enthusiast and having seen that aircraft flying numerous times it's just very sad!! Condolences to his family and friends and all his colleagues at the AAM!!
From the American Airpower Museum's Facebook Page:
To our FB Friends,
The Large and extended family of the American Airpower Museum suffered a tragedy on Friday. An extraordinary pilot who understood the powerful message our aircraft represent in telling the story of American Courage and Valor died after bringing our P-47 Thunderbolt to a forced emergency landing in the Hudson River. Bill Gordon was a nationally respected Pilot in our Warbird Community and we are honored to call him one of our own. The FAA and appropriate agencies will determine the reason for the inflight emergency and accident therefore please understand that as a result we will limit our public statement at this time. For the Past 16 years the Thunderbolt has been a potent symbol of our museum, a keystone to our public presentations here and throughout the north east. It is our commitment to Bill, our fraternity of pilots, docents, and ground personnel that our mission will continue, our focus undiminished in presenting these historic aircraft to the new generation so that they better understand our nation's fight to preserve and protect our freedoms. The Museum will stay open this Memorial Day Weekend, we will stand down from Jones Beach airshow operations today and will perform a salute and missing man tribute to our dear friend and pilot Bill Gordon today with the help of our fellow Jones Beach airshow performers. In doing so we keep alive the spirit of what we all hold dear. Our concern right now is making sure the family of our fallen friend, pilot, and colleague is cared for, and our extended Airpower Museum Family. We dedicate the remainder of the weekend's flying in Bill's honor.
Thank you for your support, and sympathies.
Did the heritage flight already perform?
I was @ the beach today. They did the show out of the order listed. There were no warbirds. Geico did a missing man formation. The announcer asked for a moment of silence during the missing man formation, and the entire beach was silent. It was a nice tribute. RIP
Thats why I said it was tentative.
Rob Reider is the announcer, his 12th year I believe doing this show.
They announced at at the show beginning that the AAM warbirds were standing down today. Even though it was anticipated I left it in the schedule just in case.
Geico Skytypers closed their performance with a missing man formation
Blue Angel # 10 departed off of Runway 19 at 5:30 climbing to the SE
Anyone know BA #5 returned early this afternoon instead of with the team ?
10? That right? Oh that's Bert.
they had been having mechanical issues all weekend. They have changed plane numbers several times and have been doing work on the Tarmac quite a bit. At one point yesterday here were two 1s and the two seater went from 7 to 2 and I think 5.
I was saddened to find out the news of P-47 Thunderbolt "Jacky's Revenge" forced emergency landing in the Hudson River and the fate of pilot Bill Gordon. Bill Gordon expertly landed the P-47 on the water / saving the aircraft for future generations / whether it fly's again or is on static display. Thank You & GodSpeed Bill Gordon.
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Is the air show still broadcasted on the radio? I think it was an AM station.
Thanks
Did the F-35 do a flyover at the airport today?
Yes, great pics of it Moose, and like Joe said, here's a decent video I found of it also.
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