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Legendary Top Gun Pilot, Dale Snodgrass Dies in Small Engine Plane Crash
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:08 pm
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Snodgrass in Famous Carrier Flyby
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Snodgrass, who began his military career in the 1970’s, was considered one of the greatest fighter pilots ever known, with over 4,800 hours in the F-14 Tomcat in both wartime and during peace, the most of any pilot. Following his retirement from the Navy, Snodgrass was a frequent feature at air shows and became well-known for his low-altitude flybys.
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“In 1978 he attended Top Gun, the Navy Fighter Weapons School, which turns the best pilots into instructors. In 1985, he became the Navy’s Fighter Pilot of the Year. The following year, the film Top Gun turned the viewing public into crazed F-14 fans (Snodgrass did a little flying for it), and (aircraft manufacturer) Grumman named him Topcat – Best F-14 Pilot of the Year.”
Snodgrass in Famous Carrier Flyby
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Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:09 pm to Vacherie
Must have had the covid MiG variant.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:10 pm to Vacherie
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became well-known for his low-altitude flybys
Negative, ghostrider. The pattern is full.
ETA: Can this be a Top Gun thread now? I think that's what I'm gonna do.
And not to lose sight, so definitely RIP to this man, who seems like a complete badass.
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:10 pm to Vacherie
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Top Gun Pilot
That's right, a naval aviator.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:12 pm to Vacherie
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The causes of the incident are unknown
I think he flew through someone's jetwash.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:13 pm to Vacherie
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during which he flew remarkable displays at the edge of the Tomcat’s flight envelope
That's right, Ice....man....I am dangerous.
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:14 pm to Vacherie
First I hope he Rests in Peace
Fighter jocks are only slightly less crazy than women
Fighter jocks are only slightly less crazy than women
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:16 pm to Vacherie
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Dale Snodgrass Dies in Small Engine Plane Crash
Just this morning, I was thinking how dangerous small engine airplanes seem to be. I’ve known of two people that have died in small aircraft crashes.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:16 pm to Vacherie
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Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:16 pm to CocomoLSU
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became well-known for his low-altitude flybys
"Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 KNOTS! I want somebody's butt, I want it now, I've HAD IT!"
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:17 pm to Vacherie
This news took my breath away.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:17 pm to Vacherie
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Among his records, he was also a TOPGUN graduate and instructor.
Top Gun (instructor)?!?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:19 pm to Vacherie
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tragically lost his life on July 24, 2021 in a plane crash
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:20 pm to Vacherie
No no, you spell Snoodgrass with two O's
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:21 pm to Vacherie
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that crashed at midday shortly after takeoff and caught fire.
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and caught fire.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:22 pm to Vacherie
When I clicked on this thread, Take My Breath Away started playing on the Sirius channel I'm listening to. RIP.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:22 pm to CocomoLSU
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Can this be a Top Gun thread now?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:25 pm to LSUBoo
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Can this be a Top Gun thread now?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:25 pm to CocomoLSU
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Can this be a Top Gun thread now? I think that's what I'm gonna do.
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CocomoLSU
So you're the one?
Posted on 7/29/21 at 12:26 pm to CocomoLSU
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that crashed at midday shortly after takeoff and caught fire.
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