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"MON DIEU! " The Plane.....The Plane!

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Subject: "MON DIEU! " The Plane.....The Plane!
From: LMR356@aol.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 07:48:07 EDT
"MON DIEU!"...It was vintage racer, Bill Lightfoot being interviewed on ABC's 
Good Morning America (07:05 ET 7/28)  A great interview...with lots of 
expression....depicted Lightfoot as a heads up guy who was a business 
passenger on the Concorde...when an emergency landing was required....and 
perhaps as a real  hero* as well!  
 
Lee Raskin
Brooklandville, MD

* Bill was interviewed by ABC News....while on take off in 1979...he saw 
debris from an exploding tire pierce through the wing of the 
Concorde....ruputuring a fuel line!  He immediately alerted and summoned the 
co-pilot....then pushed the pilot's face against the window to see the 
extensive damage...the co-pilot turned immediately pale as he exclaimed: "MON 
DIEU!"  The plane then made an emergency landing....without further incident 
or injury to the Concorde's passengers.  No doubt....Bill's years of racing 
experience played an important role in his decisive actions!  Good 
job....gets Two Thumbs Up!  

Bill Lightfoot is from Vienna, VA and a great competitor.
#433   1959 BRG Morgan +4

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