Two famous pilots died at a Canada Airshow yesterday, although the names haven't been released the name of the aircraft were and that tells me that the Airshow crcuit has lost two of the best performers that were ever to grace the skies:
Quote: MONTREAL (Reuters) - Two pilots from a U.S. civilian airplane acrobatics group died on Sunday when their biplanes collided at an air show in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, officials said.
"The Air Show was brought to an unexpected halt after two pilots from Masters Of Disaster were killed in a collision mid-flight," organizers said in a statement.
Officials said no one was injured on the ground in the crash, which is under investigation.
"Masters of Disaster" is an air show performance by the X-Team, a U.S.-based group of stunt pilots, drivers and technicians.
Officials did not immediately divulge the names of the pilots killed.
On its Web site, the Saskatchewan Air show said three planes were involved in the performance.
The X-Team planes that collided were named Samson, a 450-horsepower biplane, and Waco, which has two power plants, including a jet engine. The plane named Bulldog, a 400 horsepower biplane, landed safely.
These fine pilots I was looking forward to seeing again this year at Dayton. It is a sad day and my thoughts and prayers go out to thier familes and loved ones.
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