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2022-11-27 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Early Analysis: Wings Over Dallas Midair Collision WWII Airshow November 12, 2022

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 OK _ I confess I'm congenitally unable to listen to a video for more than 30 sec. Any good samaritan out there want to tell me what the conclusion is?

Posted by Mercutio 2022-11-27 09:12|| 2022-11-27 09:12|| Front Page Top

#2 around 2:20 in he says the sun and other conditions weren't at fault, i.e.: mechanical or pilot error. In my eyes the Bomber was flying low and slow and the fighter caught up and crashed into it

Posted by Frank G 2022-11-27 09:35|| 2022-11-27 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 mille grazie, Franco

Posted by Mercutio 2022-11-27 10:15|| 2022-11-27 10:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Farther in, the fighter was getting too close to the others in the formation (P-51s) so he swung wide, to open the distance to the planes he was following. Thus crossing the (I forget?) line where he was supposed to clear, and running into the bomber's flight path. Still pilot error.

Pilot error. Also, limited visibility in the fighter, especially in tight banked turns. Maybe he was focusing on following the P-51s whilst dropping back a little.

Posted by Bobby 2022-11-27 15:07|| 2022-11-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#5 I think that's the short of it. The notoriously poor visibility P-63 drifted out of its approach and lane, and was trying to re-align.

There is a certain way to exit if there is a mechanical problem, and the P-63 didn't appear to try and exit. Sad.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-11-27 15:49|| 2022-11-27 15:49|| Front Page Top

#6 In aircraft, just like in ships, the rule is: The big guy always has right of way.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-11-27 20:09|| 2022-11-27 20:09|| Front Page Top

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