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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: VansCrew1 on April 21, 2007, 04:44:05 PM
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today,1 of the blue angels flight members has passed away.they(fox news) reports that the pilot did not survive.Their saying that he had cliped a tree and the aircraft hit severial buildings.Just now the navy has conformed that he did pass away.The last blue angel crash was in 1999.
BLUE ANGELS
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the #6 is reported is the one that has gone down.
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The 6 solo? Wow...
Falcon
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yep their saying that the #6 aircraft was the one that went down
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Originally posted by VansCrew1
yep their saying that the #6 aircraft was the one that went down
What move he tried to do when he clipped the wires?
Falcon
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i dont know,they said they were in a tight formation over the tree line
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Originally posted by VansCrew1
i dont know,they said they were in a tight formation over the tree line
Ahh ok, he must of hit the wires when he turned I bet..
Falcon
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(http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/officers/06.jpg)
United States Navy
Opposing Solo
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Davis is a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1992 where he played football and was active with the Civil Air Patrol. He attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science with honors in 1996.
Kevin reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, for Officer Candidate School and aviation indoctrination in September 1996. He completed primary flight training at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, and transferred to NAS Meridian, Mississippi, for intermediate and advanced flight training. While there, he flew the T-2C Buckeye and TA-4J Skyhawk, and received his wings of gold in June 1999.
Kevin reported to Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) at NAS Oceana, Virginia, for training in the F-14 Tomcat and was the “Top Stick” in his class. In July 2000 he reported to the VF-11 “Red Rippers” where he completed deployments aboard the aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). While with the “Red Rippers,” Kevin served as the airframes/corrosion branch officer, air-to-ground training officer and head landing signals officer. His deployments included extended operations in the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In July 2003, Kevin transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet through Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) at NAS Lemoore, California, and then reported to the Fighter Composite Squadron (VFC-12) “Omars,” stationed at NAS Oceana, Virginia. While at VFC-12, Kevin served as a Navy adversary pilot providing valuable air-to-air training for fleet squadrons. In December of 2004, Kevin graduated from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) as an adversary pilot. During his tour at VFC-12, Kevin worked as the schedules officer, legal officer, FRS/SFARP officer and assistant operations officer.
Kevin joined the Blue Angels in September 2005. He has accumulated more than 2,500 flight hours and 200 carrier arrested landings. His decorations include the Air Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and various personal and unit awards.
Commander Davis
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http://www.beaufortgazette.com/breaking_news/story/6477257p-5768379c.html (http://www.beaufortgazette.com/breaking_news/story/6477257p-5768379c.html)
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very very sad
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to him. Rest in peace bro.
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Hornet, they haven't even released the name of the pilot yet due to prior notification of next of kin.
Don't post names if you don't know for sure, you never know who reads these forums.
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Originally posted by halcyon
Hornet, they haven't even released the name of the pilot yet due to prior notification of next of kin.
Don't post names if you don't know for sure, you never know who reads these forums.
Its was reported as him in TwinBoom's link.
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Davis
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Originally posted by Slash27
Its was reported as him in TwinBoom's link.
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Davis
That story also says authorities wouldn't confirm the identity of the pilot.
I'm just saying...don't base your facts off of just one news source, especially an online one.
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RIP
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Originally posted by halcyon
Hornet, they haven't even released the name of the pilot yet due to prior notification of next of kin.
Don't post names if you don't know for sure, you never know who reads these forums.
I know this man personaly. I met him before he became a Blue Angel and I also know he flys the #6 jet. It's been confirmed that the #6 jet crashed and the pilot did not survive. Who else could it be?
Very sad news.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VivFXJPeNSs
Appropiate, especially the first song.
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Lt.cmdr.Kevin J. Davis
R.I.P.
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Vans, "passed away" has connotations of dying from old age, or in one's sleep. I would not apply that to this situation.
Shame it happened, though.
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I just wanted to share our experience with the Blue Angels. This past September '06, Bill (68KO), myself and our kids Anthony and Amanda, had the honor of meeting them. We were at NAS Oceana in Virginia for a weekend for the airshow. We got to hang out with them one night, seen them get awards and had a real nice ceremony. We met them, got pictures, talked with them and got autographs also. Our picture we got auto'd from them we got framed, its awesome.
We were on such a high that night, it was just a feeling like no other.
I feel for the loss of pilot #6. Like my kids say, Daddy has a new friend in heaven to talk to. I told them daddy is in his glory up there with him. :)
Just thought I'd share that...
Sue
Mrs68KO
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:cry i saw this on the news i was shocked and sad. :(
p51srule:aok
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:cry :cry :cry
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The Angels will be here on the 12th at Seymour and I should be around to watch... hopefully all goes well.
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Interesting that they got a replacement jet.. Or will they use the 2 seater?
Falcon
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Originally posted by Falcon
Interesting that they got a replacement jet.. Or will they use the 2 seater?
Falcon
Don't know for sure. But we have been told by our Commander that they are still coming... so, we will see.... I do know they have more jets than what they just fly, just not on location to where they are at. All that is changed is tail numbers I believe: i.e. 4, 5, 6, etc. But I am not a 100% sure on that. But will check on it...
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Originally posted by Sketch
Don't know for sure. But we have been told by our Commander that they are still coming... so, we will see.... I do know they have more jets than what they just fly, just not on location to where they are at. All that is changed is tail numbers I believe: i.e. 4, 5, 6, etc. But I am not a 100% sure on that. But will check on it...
Yes, they change the tail numbers to match.
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I watch them practice every day here in Pensacola. They have a replacement pilot from last year, and they have been flying twice a day instead of their regular morning only schedule to get him back up to speed.
My Mom and Dad were in Beaufort that weekend for an A-4 Skyhawk pilots reunion and they meet the entire team, the Blues did a private show for them on Friday. The Boss brought in the pilots and all of the ground crew and introduced them to the A-4 reunion folks.