Son Of Ilan Ramon killed in F-16 accident

Started by disamuel, September 13, 2009, 05:36:19 PM

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disamuel

September 13, 2009, 05:36:19 PM
Just heard on the news, the son of Astronaut Ilan Ramon, IAF Lt. Assaf Ramon was killed in an F-16 accident earlier today:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3776217,00.html

Spike

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September 14, 2009, 02:37:16 AM
Sad, but relates to CAP how??

CadetProgramGuy

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September 14, 2009, 03:34:23 AM
AE, Jet Crash.

BuckeyeDEJ

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September 14, 2009, 05:48:33 AM
Jets crash every once in a while. So what?

Here's what. I don't mean this to sound crass, but it's a morbid case of 'like father, like son.' Ilan Ramon was one of the seven aboard that ill-fated Columbia re-entry a few years ago.


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Mustang

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September 14, 2009, 07:33:18 AM
Quote from: Spike on September 14, 2009, 02:37:16 AM
Sad, but relates to CAP how??

Israel is America's parent country, doncha know??   ::)
"Amateurs train until they get it right; Professionals train until they cannot get it wrong. "

Flying Pig

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September 14, 2009, 02:57:23 PM
Id say its definitely CAP/Aviation related.

Sad, father and son both great aviators.  Farwell gents.

BuckeyeDEJ

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September 14, 2009, 06:42:52 PM
I've heard the father was one helluva pilot. Maybe someone else can elaborate on his ability.


CAP since 1984: Lt Col; former C/Lt Col; MO, MRO, MS, IO; former sq CC/CD/PA; group, wing, region PA, natl cmte mbr, nat'l staff member.
REAL LIFE: Working journalist in SPG, DTW (News), SRQ, PIT (Trib), 2D1, WVI, W22; editor, desk chief, designer, photog, columnist, reporter, graphics guy, visual editor, but not all at once. Now a communications manager for an international multisport venue.

davidsinn

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September 14, 2009, 06:49:10 PM
Quote from: BuckeyeDEJ on September 14, 2009, 06:42:52 PM
I've heard the father was one helluva pilot. Maybe someone else can elaborate on his ability.

He put a Mk84 iron bomb into an Iraqi nuclear reactor.....
Former CAP Captain
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DC

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September 14, 2009, 07:06:23 PM Last Edit: September 14, 2009, 07:10:33 PM by DC
Quote from: BuckeyeDEJ on September 14, 2009, 06:42:52 PM
I've heard the father was one helluva pilot. Maybe someone else can elaborate on his ability.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Opera

He was one of the participants in what is probably one of the most daring and successful long-range air strikes ever. He also fought in the 1982 war with Lebanon, and logged over 1000 hours in the F-16, as well as flying the A-4, Mirage III-C and the F-4.
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