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Re: Any update on Pardue's condition?

Posted by Doug R on Mon Apr 12, 2004 07:50:46 AM

In reply top Any update on Pardue's condition? posted by Rob Mears on Sat Apr 10, 2004 07:42:54 PM

I was at the Burnett airshow flying the Yellow Rose and the new C-47, Blue Bonnett Belle. Howard is fine, if he had hair, or a helment, he would not have had a scratch. The skid marks looked like the right brake locked up.

Howard was fine, fortunately the city maintenance yard was on the airport property and they had a crane on the scene in minutes. For those involved in airshows, hiring a crane to be on station might be worth consideration... I will suggest this to the promoters I work with.

The airplane is in very good condition. the vertical is kinked, the left wing tip, they cut the canopy/windscreen off to get him out, the top cowl probably has some dents, but it was in pretty soft mud, I dont even think the prop is bent.

Tailwinds,
Doug Rozendaal

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