...remember the stranger-Captain Edward O. Shaw
31 July 1944 F4U-1
"Capt. Edward O. Shaw (23/437) up on short test hop to test plane's reported tendency to suddenly roll inverted to the right during high speed dive recoveries. Plane seen by witnesses diving at about 45 deg angle from about 5000 ft. Nose came up, plane rolled inverted to the right, continuing in inverted dive to impact, killing Shaw instantly. Plane had been repaired at least twice in depot facilities following accidents and in flight overstress. Depot level replacement of wings, empennage sections, and other major rework. A known fix for such rolling, involving adjustment of the "aileron wipers", had been performed. Shaw took the plane up to test the fix. Aircraft crashed 1 1/2 mi. from Mojave Marine Corps Air Station. (Research of Marine Aviation texts shows Shaw listed with 13 kills.) BuAer # 17936" "Index of Aviation Accidents: Edwards AFB and Surrounding Areas," Walter C. Witherspoon
Dear Jesus-Thank you that Captain Edward O. Shaw is no longer a stranger to us. May we always remember the ultimate sacrifice he made to keep us free and the ultimate sacrifice he made for the development of aviation. Amen
Please see Sunday, February 10, 2008 post-...remember the stranger.
31 July 1944 F4U-1
"Capt. Edward O. Shaw (23/437) up on short test hop to test plane's reported tendency to suddenly roll inverted to the right during high speed dive recoveries. Plane seen by witnesses diving at about 45 deg angle from about 5000 ft. Nose came up, plane rolled inverted to the right, continuing in inverted dive to impact, killing Shaw instantly. Plane had been repaired at least twice in depot facilities following accidents and in flight overstress. Depot level replacement of wings, empennage sections, and other major rework. A known fix for such rolling, involving adjustment of the "aileron wipers", had been performed. Shaw took the plane up to test the fix. Aircraft crashed 1 1/2 mi. from Mojave Marine Corps Air Station. (Research of Marine Aviation texts shows Shaw listed with 13 kills.) BuAer # 17936" "Index of Aviation Accidents: Edwards AFB and Surrounding Areas," Walter C. Witherspoon
Dear Jesus-Thank you that Captain Edward O. Shaw is no longer a stranger to us. May we always remember the ultimate sacrifice he made to keep us free and the ultimate sacrifice he made for the development of aviation. Amen
Please see Sunday, February 10, 2008 post-...remember the stranger.
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