Kobe Bryant is dead

[BigUnionGuy]

Whish I could say the same for you.

Walk it back.... truck driver ?

 

[BrownFlush]

"It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; and the living will take it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by a sad countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth" (Eccl. 7:2-4).

The wisest man that ever walked the earth said it's better to go to a funeral than a party because it makes you think about eternity.
All the wealth and fame Kobe had, his death did the same thing that everyone's death does. It makes you think.

 

[Serf]

How many famous/wealthy people have died in plane/helicopter crashes? A good amount. Not even using the benefit of hindsight. If I were a wealthy man I’d much rather travel the country in my own rail car. Wet bar, carving station, & leather bound books.

 

[trickpony1]

How many famous/wealthy people have died in plane/helicopter crashes?

Jim Croce
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Denver

Some others I can't think of.

 

[BrownArmy]

Super sad about the husband/wife/daughter that died, survived by a second 16 yr old daughter.

Unimaginable.

 

[BrownFlush]

Jim Croce
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Denver

Some others I can't think of.

Ricky Nelson
Roberto Clemente
The Day The Music Died...Buddy Holly

 

[BrownArmy]

How so?

184 mph?

 

[oldngray]

184 mph?

News said 161 knots which is about 185 mph.

That chopper was a real hot rod.

 

[BrownArmy]

News said 161 knots which is about 185 mph.

That chopper was a real hot rod.

In the fog, trying to clear a mountain?

wtf

 

[rod]

In the fog, trying to clear a mountain?

wtf

My exact thoughts. Why not go straight up (you are flying a helicopter) if you are in pea soup thick fog until you are at least higher than the local hills/mountains---then go 180 mph. Seems simple enough.

 

[BrownArmy]

The pilot was a flight instructor with over 8K hours of service.

 

[tonyexpress]

The pilot was a flight instructor with over 8K hours of service.

But,but,but.... He forgot to call @rod for simple solutions.

 

[rod]

But,but,but.... He forgot to call @rod for simple solutions.

With 8000 hours you would think he would know how to fly it the fog--especially in a helicopter.

 

[rod]

But,but,but.... He forgot to call @rod for simple solutions.

I could have given him some helpful hints.

 

[BrownArmy]

I could have given him some helpful hints.

I thought you were a tank-guy...

 

[rod]

I thought you were a tank-guy...

I've flown many times in a helicopter to ----and a few hundred hours in a small single engine plane. I think it's on the first page of the flight manual -- don't fly blind into mountains.

 

[oldngray]

I've flown many times in a helicopter to ----and a few hundred hours in a small single engine plane. I think it's on the first page of the flight manual -- don't fly blind into mountains.

It sounds like he got disoriented in the fog.

 

[rod]

It sounds like he got disoriented in the fog.

It would be interesting to know what kind of instrumentation that bird had. Then again if you are flying 180 mph close to the mountains IN A DENSE FOG you probably don't even have time to look at them. I just don't get it.

 

[Babagounj]

Word is this hot rod helicopter was lacking this one piece of equipment.

 

[oldngray]

It would be interesting to know what kind of instrumentation that bird had. Then again if you are flying 180 mph close to the mountains IN A DENSE FOG you probably don't even have time to look at them. I just don't get it.

It lacked ground terrain radar I think. Had all the other bells and whistles.