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yamamato44 (August 19, 2008 at 9:25 pm)
I Caught Franklin and his son at an air show in Saskatoon a year before he died, thankfully I missed his crash in Moose Jaw. But his bit was the best of any airshow I've been to.
757AW (February 19, 2008 at 1:06 pm)
jimmy franklin was the best and a personal favorite. he lived for a show ~ the tail-slide king! i found out just a couple weeks ago about his crash at moose jaw, and for me the pain is fresh; i miss him sorely. *thanks jimmy* ~
MilesB1975 (November 15, 2007 at 2:38 am)
Man , that engine is REVVING..
I thought it was just while the turbine was running, but he REVS that bastard in the spiral dive too! FARK
yamamato44 (September 19, 2007 at 2:24 am)
I caught his run at the airshow in Saskatoon the year before he was killed in Moose Jaw. He was a fantastic pilot. I'm glad I never made it to the airshow the day Franklin and Younkin collided. I think Moose Jaw's airshow has been shut down since.
airshow4444 (April 5, 2007 at 12:48 am)
Jimmy was one of the best pilots out there. He will be missed,along with Bobby. Condolences go to his family.
josephdupont (March 28, 2007 at 5:05 am)
jimmy was cool . i saw this routine in Somerset NJ
and had a bad feeling.. low speed slow flight just above the jet car. I thought someone was going to buy it. Jimmy had class remember zar??? it's a dangerous business
grman (March 22, 2007 at 6:56 pm)
unfortunately it was his WACO biplane that was involved in the collision...it was completely destroyed.
GeneralSirDouglasMcA (March 9, 2007 at 9:37 pm)
Dang! I didn't know he had been killed. I got to see him at the Sun N Fun airshow in Florida in 2002. :(
Does anyone know what has become of his plane?
timmunderwood (November 13, 2006 at 4:16 am)
I saw Mr. Franklin and his son at the Porter County Airshow in Valparaiso Indiana. He's part of the reason I became motivated enough to get my license. Truly one of the best.
manicmechanic540 (June 19, 2006 at 1:52 am)
WOW..........With Bobby!!! I met Bobby while working in Gallatin TN. We kept his planes in our hangar. I loved watching him do his act in his B 18. I cant believe I hadnt heard. Thanks for the info. Thats 2 of the best that was out there. Damn |
