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Offline eagl

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F-16 down, pilot missing
« on: October 16, 2009, 11:19:36 PM »
2 F-16s from Shaw AFB collided last night, during over-water training.  One flew home, the other remains missing after over a day of searching.

http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173018

The missing pilot, Capt Nick Giglio, was a T-37 instructor at Sheppard AFB.  He left here around a year ago to fly vipers.  We're all hoping and praying for a miracle, but chances of survival in the open ocean drop fast over time even if he managed to eject.

If you have a prayer to spare, Nick and his family could sure use it.
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 11:30:52 PM »
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 11:43:49 PM »
Quote from: eagl on October 16, 2009, 11:19:36 PM
2 F-16s from Shaw AFB collided last night, during over-water training.  One flew home, the other remains missing after over a day of searching.

http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173018

The missing pilot, Capt Nick Giglio, was a T-37 instructor at Sheppard AFB.  He left here around a year ago to fly vipers.  We're all hoping and praying for a miracle, but chances of survival in the open ocean drop fast over time even if he managed to eject.

If you have a prayer to spare, Nick and his family could sure use it.
 :salute

always have room for prayers for those that keep the rest of us safe.

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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2009, 02:09:47 AM »
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 01:15:35 AM »
Update - He apparently never had a chance.  The official word is that the impact was in the canopy area and he didn't have a chance to eject, so they're switching to a "recovery" operation.  Nick left behind a wife and young child.

http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173235

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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2009, 01:17:27 AM »
Quote from: eagl on October 18, 2009, 01:15:35 AM
Update - He apparently never had a chance.  The official word is that the impact was in the canopy area and he didn't have a chance to eject, so they're switching to a "recovery" operation.  Nick left behind a wife and young child.

http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123173235

Damn.   :(

 :salute Capt. Giglio.    Thank you for serving the United States of America.
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009, 01:32:01 AM »
I'm sorry to hear that.
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2009, 03:21:41 AM »
 :salute Capt. Giglio
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2009, 03:36:11 AM »
thats a shame
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2009, 05:05:18 AM »
 :pray :salute
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2009, 12:43:43 PM »
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2009, 01:18:20 PM »
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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2009, 03:06:22 AM »
 :salute :pray

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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2009, 07:55:13 AM »
 :salute to him for serving and putting it on the line. His family is in the thoughts and prayers as well.

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Re: F-16 down, pilot missing
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2009, 12:07:53 PM »
Fair skies and tailwinds forever.  :salute
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