https://www.washingtonpost.com/scie...ke-hughes-dead/
My son pulled up the full flight video after breakfast. He loses the chute at liftoff, then things get pretty grim.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Yep, human lawndart.
Sad waste of life.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

Yes, it looks like he had a 'Snake River Canyon' liftoff (re: the chute), but at least Evel's chute stayed attached during his botch river jump. Looks like Mike was not so lucky.

Yes, sad.


Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

I heard a news report that claimed he was ejected from the craft and fell to his death. But here's the full prang video.
https://youtu.be/fABx2jZZrNg

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-Wolfram v. Kiparski
NAR 28643 - TRA 15520
MTMA Section #606 President

I've been watching this guy for a couple of years. There was never any doubt it would end this way.
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He made the earth a little flatter...

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I love sanding.