"Mass casualty situation" at air race crash in Reno

Looks like they're focusing on the stabilizer, but one pilot is still looking at the pilot:

Of course, that might have come from pulling a high-G turn, as folks reported the aircraft pitched violently upward before falling into its nosedive.

 

It's funny how often personal freedoms get in the way of civilized society

 

The elevator trim tab came off, as photos are showing, causing the aircraft to ascend rapidly. Such a rapid ascent likely caused him to pass out and slump over, which explains why you can't see him in the cockpit.

 

Ah, yes. So that's where your expertise on this topic comes from.

 

no, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

FTW.

 

The planes/jets are fascinating.

I am psyched this year because in a couple of weeks the Blue Angels come to the City by the Bay during our Fleet Week (jets buzzing through the high rises and over the City is a beautiful site (during peacetime)).

My neighbor has come through with "inside the ropes" tickets for the family where we get to meet and greet the pilots and see the F-16s takeoff from the hangar to the runway. I only hope it turns out better than the Reno show.