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04-27-2008, 04:22 PM
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Not sure of the details but a 2 seater spit clipped the tail of a hurricane in Galveston Tx from what I know both pilots are ok and the aircraft appear to be repairable
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04-27-2008, 04:25 PM
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Country:  | Damn two accidents in one day. That really sucks. I hope your right and no one was hurt.
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04-27-2008, 05:18 PM
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Country: | God I hope not..does anyone know anything more??? Mom didn't mention a hurricane...
off to google..
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04-27-2008, 05:22 PM
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Country: | ok..well, no hurricane (or rumour of one moving through) on the satellite pict of the Gulf of Mexico.
Season starts June 1.
No matter what they hit, I hope they are ok.
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04-27-2008, 05:25 PM
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Country: | OHHHH..here we go. Try this link.... http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/sho....php?p=1243462
not the hurricane I was expecting..BUT....
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04-27-2008, 05:28 PM
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Country: | Preliminary reports say the Spit hit the Hurricane on landing. D Rogers has some shots of the aftermath up on FenceCheck. Fence Check | LSFM Spirit of Flight
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04-27-2008, 08:06 PM
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Country: | Jeez, two warbirds in one clip! At least the pilots are ok and the planes salvagable.
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04-27-2008, 10:18 PM
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Country: | Becca, your silly. Not a "wind" hurricane........a Hawker Hurricane! 
Glad to hear the pilots are ok and the planes are fixable.
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04-27-2008, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorlifter  Becca, your silly. Not a "wind" hurricane........a Hawker Hurricane!
Glad to hear the pilots are ok and the planes are fixable. | Well i dont know to laugh at who on this one........but becca that was pretty classic "better call mom and make sure the kites still flyin" lol 
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04-28-2008, 05:25 AM
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Country: |  Yeah..I know. ALREADY heard it from Les. HE wouldn't come in and delete it either!! Figured someone should get a giggle from it.
AND I'm wasn't even ON pain medication yesterday!!! *sigh* 
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04-28-2008, 05:38 AM
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Country:  | damn! glad the pilots are ok.
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04-28-2008, 08:40 AM
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Country: | Didn't look like there was any major frame damage. Should be no problem to fix. | |
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04-28-2008, 11:28 AM
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Country: | man that really sucks i,ve herd of two birds with one stone but this is rediculous | |
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04-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Les'Bride Yeah..I know. ALREADY heard it from Les. HE wouldn't come in and delete it either!! Figured someone should get a giggle from it.
AND I'm wasn't even ON pain medication yesterday!!! *sigh* | It's ok dear. You know we love ya more than our shoes!
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