Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted July 5, 2013 Australian teenaged boy Ryan Campbell is trying to fly around the world solo and beat a world record. Let's see if he fares better than Jessica Dubroff: http://www.teenworldflight.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,627 Posted July 5, 2013 David Paton's still alive and healthy: http://www.davidpaton.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted July 5, 2013 Can't have a pilot thread without a mention of Chuck Yeager. 90 now, but still seems to be in pretty good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted July 5, 2013 These Pilots are all still ok 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted July 6, 2013 Can't have a pilot thread without a mention of Chuck Yeager. 90 now, but still seems to be in pretty good health. Yeah I was gonna post that but I wasn't sure if this thread wasn't gonna be merged into another one or not. Did you know that the US army took him up in an F15 to do another supersonic flight in October last year, at the age of 89, on the 65th anniversary of his record breaking flight? This time he wasn't at the controls himself, of course... but still cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted July 6, 2013 Can't have a pilot thread without a mention of Chuck Yeager. 90 now, but still seems to be in pretty good health. Yeah I was gonna post that but I wasn't sure if this thread wasn't gonna be merged into another one or not. Did you know that the US army took him up in an F15 to do another supersonic flight in October last year, at the age of 89, on the 65th anniversary of his record breaking flight? This time he wasn't at the controls himself, of course... but still cool. Yeah I heard about that. Neatly enough it was on the same day Baumgartner broke the sound barrier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,209 Posted July 9, 2013 Ken Wallis 97, built and flew "Little Nellie" for You Only Live Twice. Still setting world flight records at 89! Eric "Winkle" Brown 94, flown more aircraft types than anyone else in history. Joe Kittinger 84, held the record for longest skydive before Felix Baumgartner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted July 10, 2013 A wing-walker was killed a few weeks ago: http://www.bbc.co.uk...canada-23017026 Now that is a dying profession, in every sense of the word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted July 12, 2013 TV station erroneously names pilots involved in San Francisco in crash landing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted September 3, 2013 Ken Wallis has died - http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/wing_commander_ken_wallis_dies_at_the_age_of_97_post_your_tributes_1_2365526 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pedro Posted September 4, 2013 That'll be a unique pick for me on DDP. Must get a broad sheet obit I would have thought. Pedro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 4, 2013 That'll be a unique pick for me on DDP. Must get a broad sheet obit I would have thought. Pedro Already got a BBC one. I only noticed it after I had posted the last update. Oh well, there's always next time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted October 16, 2013 I know pilots aren't generally the brightest people in the world but you'd think they'd have caught wind of that fact that flying into the tail end of a typhoon isn't such a great idea: http://www.abc.net.a...e-crash/5027442 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted December 7, 2013 The pilot of the crash that quite easily could've killed Nigel Farage on election day 2010, has died. Would appear, reading between the lines, it's a suicide - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25280591 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted October 1, 2014 Couple of notable pilots have expired - Long Qiming, last of the Flying Tigers, at 91. Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world, at 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted November 13, 2014 Ken Wallis 97, built and flew "Little Nellie" for You Only Live Twice. Still setting world flight records at 89! Eric "Winkle" Brown 94, flown more aircraft types than anyone else in history. Joe Kittinger 84, held the record for longest skydive before Felix Baumgartner. 95 year old "Winkle" will be the guest on the 3000th Desert Island Discs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,188 Posted July 13, 2015 Jim Cross who flew Air Force One and was an aide to Lyndon B Johnson, 90. http://www.abc3340.com/story/29533482/former-air-force-one-pilot-for-lbj-dies-in-texas-at-90 Author of Around The World With LBJ: My Wild Ride As Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, And Personal Confidant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted July 13, 2015 Jim Cross who flew Air Force One and was an aide to Lyndon B Johnson, 90. http://www.abc3340.com/story/29533482/former-air-force-one-pilot-for-lbj-dies-in-texas-at-90 Author of Around The World With LBJ: My Wild Ride As Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, And Personal Confidant. Swear to God I was just looking at this thread yesterday YW thinking funny it isn't used much. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,188 Posted July 21, 2015 Louis (Lou) Lenart, an American fighter pilot hailed as “The Man who saved Tel Aviv” during the opening days of Israel’s War of Independence, has died at 94 from heart and kidney failure. http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.667101 He was also a producer in Hollywood and co-founded the Israeli Air Force. http://www.jewishjournal.com/obituaries/article/lou_lenart_wwii_marine_pilot_hollywood_producer_and_co_founder_of_the_israe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted October 5, 2015 OK it didn't crash at all, but where the hell else am I to put this rare event?An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was been diverted Monday to Syracuse, N.Y., after the captain became ill and later died. (Link indicated in mid-flight) Airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely says Flight 550 was diverted shortly after 7 a.m. Monday and the first officer safely landed the plane with 147 passengers and five crew members onboard. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,188 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) OK it didn't crash at all, but where the hell else am I to put this rare event? An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was been diverted Monday to Syracuse, N.Y., after the captain became ill and later died. (Link indicated in mid-flight) Airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely says Flight 550 was diverted shortly after 7 a.m. Monday and the first officer safely landed the plane with 147 passengers and five crew members onboard. SC Pilots might have been the thread? Edited October 5, 2015 by DevonDeathTrip Posts moved 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted October 5, 2015 forgot about this thread. ugh. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 5, 2015 forgot about this thread. ugh. Thanks! Just a senior moment dear, I don't think you've got, what's it called? Al Zimmers or summat? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
