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Sep 2, 2012 | 08:27 AM

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TrdLtly

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Originally Posted by fellro86

Off to the air show in the Quad Cities here in a bit... was too likely to be too wet for me to go yesterday...

Looks like a great show Roger. Hope the weather holds out for you all. Cloud ceiling is pretty low up in DBQ. At least you won't have to worry about the heat today.

:: QUAD CITY AIRSHOW 2012 ::

Just found this article about the crash yesterday: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/pilo...crowd-watches/

Sep 2, 2012 | 08:40 AM

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That crash is terrible huh Scott, what a shame

Sep 2, 2012 | 08:47 AM

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It is certainly a risk of flying any aircraft. I am sure that the pilots passion for flying out weights the risk and that is why we have air "shows". It really is to bad that accidents do happen. I am just thankful that it happened in controlled airspace vs during practice when it could have been over a neighborhood.

Sep 2, 2012 | 09:23 AM

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I agree 100%..........

Sep 2, 2012 | 08:37 PM

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All of the pilots are fully aware that something can go wrong each time they get in the cockpit. It is no different than a racer getting into their race car. Of course it is sad that anyone should lose their life this way, but there is plenty of less honorable ways to die.

Sep 3, 2012 | 07:48 AM

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Happy Labor Day everyone, enjoy your day off.........

Sep 4, 2012 | 08:12 AM

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Good morning Iowa, hope you all had a great holiday weekend!! That's too bad about that crash. Guy didn't have a chance.

Sep 11, 2012 | 08:23 AM

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From: Omaha/Elkhorn, NE

Good morning Iowa, happy Tuesday! Just a quick drive-by this morning, going to be busy here for the next few days.

BTW, let us not forget what today is, and the tragedy that struck our great nation 11 years ago.