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Subject: Re: Birdman


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Peter Merce
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Date Posted: 13:16:38 02/26/11 Sat
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In reply to: john r - cartmell 's message, "Re: Birdman" on 11:56:09 12/20/10 Mon

>>Does anyone remember the Birdman falling to his death
>>at the Speke / Liverpool Airshow back in the 50's. As
>>far as I remember he became tangled in his parachute
I was there and still remember it vividly.
Kenneth Wolstenholme was doing the on field commentary and I recall him saying something like "And there he goes floating down safely with his parachute" No doubt he realised what was happening and was trying to keep everyone calm.
As far as I know, on exiting the plane (a De Haviland Rapide)Leo was caught in the slipstream and came into contact with the tailplane which sent him spinning out of control causing his parachute to 'roman candle'

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Re: Birdmanjohn kenolty (sad)09:10:12 08/09/11 Tue

    Re: Birdmanchris jones23:10:33 04/08/12 Sun


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