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Originally Posted by crockett
Once he made the commitment to the turn he was no longer able to control the aircraft and he hit 9g+ which means he was blacked out from the time the aircraft went up rolled and went into the ground.
Added to that a pilot at the age of 74 should have never been flying in that kind of event due to the stress that is on the body, regardless of what shape he was in or how much people claim his age meant nothing.
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both these points aren't true.. Ever been to a redbull air race? those guys pull turns going 9 to even 12g's on the one big turn in the races, nobody passes out in those. On top of that they are all retired fighter pilots pretty much and most are in their 60's and up...