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Big Tim #70
2011-07-10, 06:20 PM
I am sad to report that the P-51 "Big Beautiful Doll" piloted by Rob Davies was involved in a midair collision with a Skyraider. Fortunately, Rob Davies was able to bail out & survive with only minor injuries, unfortunately, the same can't be said for the Doll. The Skyraider was able to land safely with extensive damage to the right wing.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6241/img3204t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/151/img3204t.jpg/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5392/img3207f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/img3207f.jpg/)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2807/img3209uo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/img3209uo.jpg/)

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2448/img3211mo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/683/img3211mo.jpg/)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5182/img3225f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/121/img3225f.jpg/)

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9749/doll6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/doll6.jpg/)

*Various sources*
Derf
2011-07-10, 06:31 PM
Oh My!!! At least everyone is OK! Those pictures are awesome....scary but awesome! Very happy that the pilot made the decision to bail out.
Big Tim #70
2011-07-10, 06:36 PM
What is the bailout system like on the Mustang? Is there some sort of ejection seat or is it pop the canopy & jump?
moose135
2011-07-10, 06:47 PM
It's just a manual bail out, Tim, no ejection seat.
Big Tim #70
2011-07-10, 06:53 PM
So, jump & hope for the best?

BTW, here is the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qME7VefLxFw
Derf
2011-07-10, 06:56 PM
throw yourself on the wing and roll off... you try to fall clear of the tail
cancidas
2011-07-10, 08:36 PM
from the video it looked like the A-1 pilot lost sight of the P-51 as he pulled out.
jerslice
2011-07-10, 09:00 PM
from the video it looked like the A-1 pilot lost sight of the P-51 as he pulled out.
That's how I saw it...wonder if more video will come out.
flyboy 28
2011-07-11, 10:28 AM
Some impressive pics here of the Sandy landing.

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35085&start=25
Derf
2011-07-11, 12:25 PM
better video here
LINK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14106730)
Derf
2011-07-11, 02:04 PM
MUCH BETTER VIDEO HERE!!! Better than the last one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6JB0
gonzalu
2011-07-11, 09:26 PM
Here is another video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_A4xdGFXoE
jerslice
2011-07-11, 09:48 PM
Both new videos aren't working :-/
gonzalu
2011-07-12, 08:40 AM
Jeremy, mine is still up there, they just disabled embedding. Click on the YouTube logo to view it in YouTube...