FlightFollowerAirshow Pilot Fights to Land in 40-Knots Gusting Winds!! (Oshkosh special)
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Listen to the Air Boss frequency during the airshow on 30 Jul 2011 at Airventure in Oshkosh, Wis. Just after the warbird extravaganza, the first act to perform was American world champion aerobatic aviator.Sean Tucker in his modified Pitts. Right after he took off, a gust front or squall line or something blew in and kicked the winds way up.
Timeline
Listen to the Air Boss frequency during the airshow on 30 Jul 2011 at Airventure in Oshkosh, Wis.
1.
Development of the situation
Just after the warbird extravaganza, the first act to perform was American world champion aerobatic aviator.Sean Tucker in his modified Pitts.
2.
Response or continuation
Right after he took off, a gust front or squall line or something blew in and kicked the winds way up.
3.
Resolution or outcome described in the account
The airshow was cancelled but Sean was still in the air and apparently having trouble getting down.
4.
Accident Facts
- Reconstruction
- 12:37
The airshow was cancelled but Sean was still in the air and apparently having trouble getting down. The exchange uploaded on our channel is about six minutes of audio & video on the Air Boss frequency with the Boss, Sean Tucker and various others battling the winds. Some of the players: --Duggy is the DC-3 jump plane.
--Big Ford and Little Ford are the EAA Ford Tri-motors
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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