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GLP Effect  User ID: 56450345  United States07/02/2022 08:11 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That sounds safe.  Pray this prayer to blind Satan: [link to flameoflove.us (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 60332273  United Kingdom07/02/2022 08:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "According to the team’s website, the Shockwave truck features three Pratt & Whitney J34-38 jet engines originally used in U.S. Navy T2 Buckeyes. The engines produce 36,000 horsepower and provide 21,000 pounds of thrust, allowing the truck to reach speeds of more than 350 mph." Quoting: GLP Effect That sounds safe. Quite an amazing site, 350mph!!! Wow! |
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| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/02/2022 08:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ad for Show: Quoting: nutmeg [link to fieldofflight.com (secure)] Amazing Air Show Featuring… USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35a Navy F-35c Navy F-18 Rhino Wall of Fire Top Civilian Air Performers Night Air Show with Pyro Hot-Air Balloons Skerbeck Carnival Great Lakes Timber Show Kids Day sponsored in part by Meijer Firework Shows Live Music sponsored by FireKeepers Shockwave Jet Truck Cool! Just looking down the list for RIAT in the UK in a few days, can't wait! United States of America - US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group USAF 75TH Static NEW Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron USAF 75TH Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH United States of America - US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46 Have FUN! The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military air show, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The show typically attracts a total of 150,000 to 160,000 spectators over the weekend. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Thanks Nutmeg  always a pleasure to see our American cousins.OMG! They are awesome! I wish I could see them in person! Amazing! Amazing video! My daughter lived in San Diego for 6 years, and I visited often, but she moved away in 2016. I see the Red Arrows were there in 2019. Prior to that we did visit and shop at Miramar. (I have access to military bases.) Thank you for the beautiful video! Yes....the Red Arrows are quite impressive! Wow! The Red Arrows stopped at MCAS Miramar as a part of their 11-week, 25-show 2019 North American tour. This show is the farthest-west flying display in the 55-year history of the team. The team is flying two full demonstrations at MCAS Miramar, one each on Saturday September 28, and Sunday, September 29, 2019.Sep 30, 2019. [link to theaviationist.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 08:30 PM |
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| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/02/2022 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ad for Show: Quoting: nutmeg [link to fieldofflight.com (secure)] Amazing Air Show Featuring… USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35a Navy F-35c Navy F-18 Rhino Wall of Fire Top Civilian Air Performers Night Air Show with Pyro Hot-Air Balloons Skerbeck Carnival Great Lakes Timber Show Kids Day sponsored in part by Meijer Firework Shows Live Music sponsored by FireKeepers Shockwave Jet Truck Cool! Just looking down the list for RIAT in the UK in a few days, can't wait! United States of America - US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group USAF 75TH Static NEW Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron USAF 75TH Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH United States of America - US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46 Have FUN! The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military air show, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The show typically attracts a total of 150,000 to 160,000 spectators over the weekend. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Thanks Nutmeg always a pleasure to see our American cousins.I just googled their 2019 schedule in the USA....I missed them in Atlantic City! I had been to air shows there before, but not in recent years. It's fun because you sit on the beach, and the show takes place over the Atlantic Ocean! Red Arrows: 2019 North American Tour: August 13 - Gatineau, QC August 17-18 - Chicago, IL August 21 - Atlantic City, NJ August 24-25 - New Windsor, NY August 31-September 1 - Toronto, ON September 7-8 - St. Louis, MO September 20-22 - Hillsboro, OR September 28-29 - MCAS Miramar, CA October 4-6 - Huntington Beach, CA Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 08:36 PM |
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| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/02/2022 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This news report says they're not sure if the 1st explosion on the runway was planned before the truck went through it. [link to abcnews.go.com (secure)] "....when he released the parachute from his “Shockwave Jet Truck,” as he was passing the area where the pyrotechnic display was set off, it burst into flames and blew up." [link to nypost.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 10:03 PM |
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| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/02/2022 11:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Lets be honest, if you watch that video without knowing someone died you wouldn’t even know anything went wrong. The people in the crowd seem unconcerned and apathetic they just saw a large scale explosion, like it isn’t big enough or something. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76417656 Pyrotechnics were part of the demonstration. I think most were confused as to what happened. “One of my children looked up and said, ‘Dad, was that part of the act?’ And I said ‘I don’t think so. This is bad.’ Right away, the P.A. announcer came on and said, ‘We’ve had an incident… our personnel are getting out there and working on it.'” [link to www.woodtv.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 11:58 PM |
| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/03/2022 12:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The driver's father, Neal Darnell, posted this on Facebook: During today’s SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck performance at the Battlecreek Field of Flight Airshow, an accident occurred as a result of a mechanical failure on the Jet Truck. Regretfully, Chris Darnell, the driver, and my youngest son, passed away from his injuries at approximately 1:01 pm. No one else was involved. I will post more information as we get it. We will provide Funeral Arrangements sometime this week. We are so sad. Just one month ago Chris turned 40. He was so well loved by everyone who knew him. Chris so loved the Air Show business. He was “Living the Dream, “ as he said. Facebook page: Shockwave Jet Truck & Flash Fire Jet Trucks Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/03/2022 12:03 AM |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74873148 United States07/03/2022 12:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The truck was racing two planes, going up to 300 miles per hour. As the parachute from the truck deployed, the truck engulfed in flames and exploded. Quoting: nutmeg Photos here: [link to wwmt.com (secure)] .. An enormous truck traveling 300 to 350 mph ? It sounds dangerous before knowing about any explosions. Jet engines are made for the sky... Don’t see the benefit of the risks. Maybe it’s a man thing, but speeding enormous sized trucks ?? A racing boat would make more sense. Little children playing with big expensive toys. . Buckaroo Banzai! |
| nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States07/03/2022 02:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The latest update, including another video, different view: [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/03/2022 03:18 PM |
