# Emergency response at air shows

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 22, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-response-at-air-shows/593648 "2011-08-22T12:50:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-response-at-air-shows/593648/14 "2011-08-23T07:49:49Z")

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That pilot also hit the ground at terminal velocity and into a fireball. Nobody survives that so rushing things wouldn’t be prudent since doing so could add to the injury list. And I’m an optimist.

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