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#4264764 - 05/28/16 01:53 AM P-47 Down in Hudson River  
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Apparently a P-47 has crashed in New York:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36404322

The story says the pilot got out, but doesn't give details.


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#4264767 - 05/28/16 02:10 AM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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I like the bit where it says 1 person was rescued but unclear on how many where in the plane...


Sucks lemons. Not many war birds still flying about. Makes you wonder if maybe these old war horses should just get stuck on display.

#4264812 - 05/28/16 08:10 AM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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RIP to both plane and pilot.

#4264857 - 05/28/16 12:08 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: FlashBurn]  
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Originally Posted By: FlashBurn
Not many war birds still flying about. Makes you wonder if maybe these old war horses should just get stuck on display.



No, there are plenty of P-47's gathering dust in museums but only a handful being flown as intended.


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#4264862 - 05/28/16 12:29 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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Trouble is with a P-47 water landing, they float about as well as a lead brick. All engine. RIP.

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#4264874 - 05/28/16 01:36 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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According to some of the other Pilots on my Facebook the Pilot was Bill Gordon of Key West Fl. RIP


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#4264995 - 05/28/16 09:07 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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#4265010 - 05/28/16 10:31 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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RIP: hope the bird gets taken up safe

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#4265011 - 05/28/16 10:35 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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They recovered the plane this afternoon, hoping they will be able to restore it.
Watched it on the evening news being pulled aboard a recovery tug.


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#4265035 - 05/29/16 12:58 AM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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Obviously deadstick landing. Flaps down. Looks like he did everything he could do to bring the plane in and save himself.

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#4265259 - 05/29/16 08:34 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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I volunteered at the Airpower Museum, which owned this plane. I didn't know the pilot, but it was my favorite planes in the collection. Its a great place to go on Memorial day, as there are normally lots of planes, B-17 (Yankee Lady) and a P-51, to name a few. Very Sad! My condolences to the pilots family! RIP.
Took, these with my phone, so not the greatest.

Where is a pic from a year ago, with my son standing in from of it.

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#4266071 - 06/01/16 07:57 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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I've taken many pics of that plan, RIP





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#4266109 - 06/01/16 10:49 PM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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It looks like the pilot did a great job getting the airplane down in one piece as there looks to be very little damage (although looks can be deceiving). I guess he just couldn't extract himself in time Very sad. frown


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#4266126 - 06/02/16 12:42 AM Re: P-47 Down in Hudson River [Re: vocatx]  
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I've done drown proofing, and I'll tell you water is hell when under stress. I can only imagine how hard it was to unbuckle the restrains while water is filling the cockpit and I wouldn't be shocked if the wind was knocked out of him at the same time.

RIP dear pilot....


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