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"Big Beautiful Doll" lost at duxford

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:56 am
by HappyHappy
Pilot error on the part of the Skyraider pilot.
After losing 6" off his wing the Skyraider pilot successfully landed.

"Big Beautiful Doll" was a total loss as it's pilot successfully bailed out after sustaining heavy tail damage.

http://www.flyingfilm.co.uk/archives/58

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Re: "Big Beautiful Doll" lost at duxford

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:59 am
by fatman
So is it a writeoff? And also loosing 6" of wing then landing one would presume that he was in the air when he did it what did he do buzz the tower and come a wee bit to close?

Re: "Big Beautiful Doll" lost at duxford

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:02 am
by HappyHappy
There are a vast supply of skyraider airframe parts available.
I doubt it is more than a major inconvience.

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a41 ... raider.jpg

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