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Plane Flips; Pilot Cut On Chin
A pilot escaped serious injury when his airplane crashed at Danielson Airport Wednesday night, police said. The pilot was preparing to land about 7:15 p.m. when the plane lost power, a state trooper from the Troop D barracks said. The plane flipped,...Tags: Air and Space Accidents
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Marquee opponent UVa goal
Al Groh is 64, a tad late for a mid-life crisis. He hasn't bought a Corvette, taken up skydiving or sprouted facial hair. He did, however, agree to have his Virginia Cavaliers play Southern California. Twice. Suggested it, in fact. That, football fans,...Tags: Scarlett Johansson, Multi-Sport Events, Super Bowl, Pete Carroll, Herman Moore
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Operation Murray drop
Chicago Tribune reportersTrailing smoke, a group of Army parachutists—including one strapped to Chicago comedian Bill Murray—hurtled Friday toward a bright patchwork of umbrellas and towels 13,000 feet below on Chicago's beaches. After a minute at speeds of about 120...Tags: Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Skyline, Armed Forces, Bill Murray, Architecture
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Murray to drop in on Air and Water Show
Chicago Tribune reportersNearly a million people will converge on the lakefront Friday afternoon, and one comedian will fall from the sky. To kick off the Chicago Air & Water Show, Bill Murray is scheduled to land by parachute on North Avenue Beach a little after 3 p.m.,...Tags: National Football League, Armed Forces, Bill Murray, Celebrity, George H.W. Bush
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Bill Murray makes his jump at the Chicago Air and Water Show
Watch the live unedited video from Bill Murray's jump at the Chicago Air and Water Show!
WGN gives you the bird's eye view from inside the plane, as well as a great view from the top of the Hancock building.
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Bill Murray to drop...Tags: Lake Shore Drive, Armed Forces, Bill Murray, Chicago Air and Water Show, George H.W. Bush
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Paraglider dies in crash landing in Malibu
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA paraglider was killed Friday afternoon in a crash landing on a hillside trail near Corral Canyon in Malibu, authorities said. The victim, who was not identified, died at the scene of the accident, which was reported at 3:40 p.m., according to the Los... -
Paraglider Dies in Malibu Hills
MALIBU-- A paraglider died today when the parachute-like glider struck a hill near Corral Canyon in Malibu, a fire official said.
The crash was reported at 3:41 p.m. at Corral Canyon Road and West Pacific Coast Highway, said Los Angeles County Fire... -
Air and Water Show: A timeline
1959: Lakeshore Park Air and Water Show kicks off as a family day celebration for kids in the park district day camp program. With an $88 budget, the show featured watermelon scramble, water ballet and a Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue demo. 1960: U.S. Air...Tags: Lake Shore Drive, Defense, Armed Forces, Bill Murray, Air and Space Accidents
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Jeff Valin
Jeff says it's no illusion - he gets paid to have fun. "Sure, any job can feel like, well, a job in moments - I go to bed earlier than grade schoolers and the alarm goes off early enough to make a vampire cringe. But our producers get up even earlier! ......Tags: Wayne Gretzky, CBS Corp.
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Icon Aircraft's A5 is built for just plane fun
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWant to get away but tired of driving to a crowded airport and cramming into an airliner? How about hopping into a two-seat propeller plane that can be flown just about anywhere and land at the most remote places, including mountain lakes and desolate...Tags: BMW, Luxury Vehicles, Vehicles, Apple Inc., Boeing Co.
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Chicago Air and Water Show
Chicago Tribune reportersAn exhibition of aerial displays and water stunts, the Chicago Air and Water Show is held each August. It is the oldest and largest free demonstration in the United States. The annual two-day thriller on Chicago's lakefront draws more than 2 million...Tags: Lake Shore Drive, Armed Forces, Bill Murray, Chicago Air and Water Show, George H.W. Bush
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Realizing fully the gravity of sky diving
"YOU'RE going sky diving?" an incredulous colleague asked me. "I did it once in Florida and it went OK. But the next day the same pilot turned around too early, caught the last jumper in midair and sheared his legs off!
"He bled to death on the way down....Tags: Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Diving, Sky Diving, Parachuting, Jumper
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