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Chuck Gardner
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I saw this performance at Midland last year and it was incredible! I have a lot of respect for those guys. I am sorry to hear of this.

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:cry: :cry:

We were talking about the Jet Waco this weekend at Geneseo, Very Sad News.

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I just found out that someone I had flown with in their RV-8 had a mid air today. Sad news all around.

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very sad, Jimmy was a great performer and a fantastic guy. condolences to the families
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I wish to extend my condolences to both families in this tragic loss. Like Chuck, I saw them at Midland last year. What a show they put on.

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Sorry to hear this sad news..I had the good fortune to see Bobby Younkin
exhibit his talents in spades at an airshow in Texarkana, Ark. about 2000.
My best to their families and survivors.

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Just can't believe it. These guys were the best. I saw the footage but thought it wouldn't be anybody I know of.

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Here's another link with picture.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/ww1-dogfight-disaster/2005/07/11/1120934160864.html?oneclick=true

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Very sad news. I have enjoyed watching both of them fly at the Indianapolis Air Show. They will be missed.
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I am just sick! These two guys were top notch people & performers. My prayers go out to those affected. I am so sorry.
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I have been away from the news for several days, as I had to leave town to evacuate a jet for the hurricane that just blew through here. I awone this AM and was shocked to hear of the loss of these two gentlemen.

I had the pleasure of working with Bobby Younkin this past April at the Moody AFB airshow.

I had never seen his act before nor met him personally. I was very impressed by his the Lear and Biplane performances, and personally he was the most down-to-earth and humble airshow performer I've met in a long time.

I first saw Jimmy Franklin when he used to do the old "Dueling Wacos" routine with Elliot Cross and Johnny Kazian in the late 80s and early 90s. I have been constantly impressed by his acts ever since.

Both will be sadly missed, and my thoughts go out to their families.
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In the early 1990s Jimmy's dad was also killed flying the twin Aerostar used in the Zar act. I'm just astounded, shocked and devasted that guys like this could make a mistake and are gone. Watched Jimmy for years and he was definitely one of the few guys I would stop and watch. One of the best.

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A sad day indeed. I saw Jimmy perform once in the mid 90's and I remember how close he came to slamming into the ground while pulling out of a maneuver, and I thought "he is either gifted or insane!". To think he couldn't pull out of this one makes me kind of sick to the stomach. I have only seen Bobby's Beech 18 performance on video and was hoping to catch that in person someday. My thoughts are with the families...
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he was defineteley unique, as was his bravery, his ingenuity & skill performing with a waco with a jet engine attached. his act was 1 of a kind. never to be repeated with the same style & flair. best, tom

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I heard a yak went down to! The reaper got his 3 accidents hopefully he'll leave us alone for a while. :(
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