Well...this is the "off topic" place right?
So here goes!
An airplane that we spent nearly 10 years in building was nearly totaled last summer.
It is a replica P-51D Mustang, the iconic WWII fighter plane.
Here is a photo:
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And here is a link to the crash video, with commentary by an accident investigator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHcHEBi9nA&ab_channel=ProbableCause%3ADanGryder
What happened to the guy that decided to fly it when it obviously wasn't ready to go?
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Quote from: watkinsb87 on January 04, 2022, 05:16:10 PM
What happened to the guy that decided to fly it when it obviously wasn't ready to go?
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So far, nothing! I filed 6 formal complaints with the FAA. Each complaint was backed up with hard evidence, including the entire crash video. And they did nothing, taking no action.
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We fully expected the FAA would have suspended his license, or even revoked it.
It turns out that the individual might have an inside friend at the local FAA office in Cleveland, and that is why they chose to take a pass on this one.