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This is pretty cool... https://www.startribune.com/local/230375891.html SUPERIOR, Wis. — Two planes carrying skydivers collided in midair Saturday evening in far northwest Wisconsin, but no major injuries were reported. Mike Robinson, an instructor and safety adviser for Skydive Superior, said he and 10 others escaped relatively unharmed after one plane crashed into the other during what he said was a common tandem formation. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Roland Herwig said the collision occurred about 6 p.m. at about 12,000 feet. Robinson said he and four others were preparing to jump from the lead plane with the trailing plane hit their craft. He said the impact caused a fireball and sheared off the craft's right wing. Robinson said all five skydivers on his plane and four on the trailing plane were able to jump free. "The pilot of our plane was very lucky to get out," he said, adding that he managed to escape using an emergency parachute. Robinson said the pilot of the other plane was able to land the damaged craft back at Richard I. Bong Airport, where it took off. He said the pilot who escaped the destroyed plane was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. Herwig said the lead plane broke into three parts, with debris landing on the airport property and an adjacent retail area. Superior Police Department Deputy Chief Matt Markon said in a statement Saturday night that the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were expected to arrive in the area on Sunday. "We do this all the time," Robinson said. "We just don't know what happened for sure that caused this."

Ha...no. That'd be "down" in God's country for me. "Up" is the Boundary Waters. Leage has been set up. If you played last year, I just rolled the league over, so your team info should still be good to go from last year. For new guys, you should get the invite shortly. Again, PM me with your email so I can get an invite sent.

I'm gonna work on that tonight...was up in God's country this weekend a long way from WIFI.

Slight side track, my dad brought up an interesting point that I never really considered before. We've been at war for roughly 12 years. How much intel do you think our "enemies" have collected on us? Granted, the way we are currently fighting in Afghanistan and to a certain extent were fighting in Iraq are not the way we are going to fight say China, Russia, N.Korea, etc...but they have probably picked up a lot of info on the way we do business.

My brother and I are going out there for the Vikes game. We'll be out there for a few days so we'll be looking for stuff to do. We don't like the normal touristy crap, unless there are some must sees. Anybody have any ideas for cool stuff to do/check out?

For all those who are "in" PM your email addresses...we'll get this show on the road.

Anybody else????

9 so far. Yes to ESPN Need 3 more.

I knew that would happen and it's my own fault for not clarifying that it was a jab at current BUFF ops. No disrespect to your dad and his crew. Those guys did have big brass ones. 11 Days of Christmas gets read at least once a year and that audio of a BUFF run in Vietnam that somebody posted not too long ago is a testament to what those guys went through. BUFF (myself included) guys are well aware and proud of their heritage, those who came before, sacrifices from other crew dogs etc. No intent to offend.

Looking to get another league going this year. Twelve teams. $25 a piece. Who's in?

One of those deals where we will never truly know what went on. The movie has potential and hopefully it is done right...then again, it could be one of those that completely misses the mark. Not a big Wahlberg fan, but I'll give it shot. Slight tangent: It's movies/books like this that make me feel just a little inferior to those dudes. Flying around safe and cozy (as cozy as you can be in the BUFF) at 32k eating chicken wings isn't exactly big brass balls kinda stuff.

In Soviet Russia, gear stays up! Ah, ah, ah!

Is there a difference?

Springsteen > Disgruntled Employee > Manfred Mann

Man...just looking at the pics and video...while only two died and many will have life-long issues (physical and mental) this could have been a lot worse.

Asians love taking pictures-Fact

Your avatar creeps me the fuck out.

Smart dude, all-around good guy, got a DFC with V if I remember correctly. Tough year for the AF.

Ie been out of the game a few years...don't they have a shit load of AAA and artillery?

A lot more saber rattling than usual the past couple of days. The young whipper snapper must want to put on the big boy pants.

Damn...not much left there.

I seem to remember reading somewhere there are over 200 different "bands" in the armed forces, costing DoD roughly $550 million per year. The Army (AD, NG, and Res) alone has over 100. I can see keeping each of the service's bigger bands, but 200 is ridiculous. There is a pride/heritage/tradition with some of them, and I can appreciate that. But I think 200 and $550 million a year is overkill. If you're going to cut things like Thunderbirds, airshows, flybys, etc...then cuts need to be made across the board to include "bands".

It's amazing they haven't cancelled this thing yet. I'm all for better tech and replacing an aging fleet, but this is getting ridiculous. Kinda looks like it has a stache...and lipstick on.

Not that I give news anchors much credit...but this chick on Fox is a genuine idiot.

I was wondering why they just wouldn't be at Scott.