Dale "Snort" Snodgrass killed in crash

[TC215]

One of the best to ever do it.




https://theaviationgeekclub.com/dale...hetti-sm-1019/

[Suvorov]

Very sad.

Blue Skies and Fair Winds……

[Balisong]

Sounds like an amazing pilot. RIP, sir.

[Greg]

Sad news indeed.

RIP

[rainman]

The "LSO Banana Pass" pic is as iconic as the Tomcat IMNSHO. Both he and the aircraft have left a lasting impression.

RIP.


-Rainman

[camel]

I had a poster of that in my bedroom in high school.

RIP

[Doc_Glock]

The "LSO Banana Pass" pic is as iconic as the Tomcat IMNSHO. Both he and the aircraft have left a lasting impression.

RIP.


-Rainman

Any idea why is it called the Banana Pass?

[eb07]

Any idea why is it called the Banana Pass?

I too wanted to know. Found this

And contrary to rumors that he was grounded for the maneuver, Snodgrass wrote in 1998 that the “banana pass” (named for its curved trajectory) was approved as part of the airshow component of a Dependents’ Day Cruise for the families of carrier personnel.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/20...le-snort-snod/

[Doc_Glock]

It is a sad loss. It is somewhat ironic that with all that time in high powered jets it is a small STOL aircraft that killed him.

I often joke with my kids when I see a Cub or similar flying by that they fly so slow they can "just barely kill you." I think I will reconsider the bad taste of that joke given the present loss. @GJM

[TC215]

Any idea why is it called the Banana Pass?

I too wanted to know. Found this



https://www.spokesman.com/stories/20...le-snort-snod/

Yes. The photo makes it look like a knife-edge pass, but I think he did this at around 80 degrees of bank or so, in a slight turn.