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02-25-2009, 08:18 AM
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| Pip Borrman - aerobatic pilot, dies in crash Light plane crashes north of the runway at Shepparton airport | Herald Sun Pip Borrman, an aerobatic pilot who was due to perform at the Avalon Airshow next month, died after he crashed his amateur-built plane into a paddock while performing aerial acrobatics near Shepparton Aerodrome, in Victoria's north, about 2.30pm. Avalon Airshow is in two weeks, they will be flying with one empty spot. (His website/company) Edge Aerobatics (interview, 2004) Stunt Pilot: Youtube vid - Avalon 2007. YouTube - Australian International Airshow 2007 - Pip Borrman Edge 540  
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02-25-2009, 08:21 AM
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02-25-2009, 08:21 AM
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02-25-2009, 08:30 AM
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__________________ Cheers Gary Not only am I a master of suspense, but I...  http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html "I’ll never worry about meeting a FW 190 in a 51 since I was able to outturn, outdive and generally out-maneuver him at all altitudes, from 23,000 feet to the deck; I could follow him in anything and do a lot more besides.” Richard D Bishop, 11 Sept 1944, 55th FG |
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02-25-2009, 09:05 AM
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02-25-2009, 09:42 AM
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02-25-2009, 10:07 AM
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02-25-2009, 12:05 PM
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02-25-2009, 01:18 PM
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02-25-2009, 01:28 PM
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| how many times is this stuff going to happen?
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02-27-2009, 05:49 AM
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| Just caught this thread. I'm truly shocked. I met Pip at an air show a few years back. Good bloke, showed me around his plane and everything. Even got his autograph.
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