Originally published at: Four Eject After EA-18 Collision At Idaho Air Show
Both EA-18G aircraft were assigned to VAQ-129 at Whidbey Island.
Begs the question- why use two of the most expensive limited resources for a display? Nothing that couldn’t be done with bog-standard F/A-18Es, at less financial and human risk.
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Wow. I just watched the U.S. national debt tick up by $134 million in that video clip.
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I guess the Navy will be looking for 2 new pilots and 2 new WSO’s after the FNABs? Expensive pilot(s) error(s)?
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Better to leave the quasi-airshow style military performing to the “professionals”, but I suppose booking the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels isn’t in the cards. Wingman lost visual on his lead, I guess, and probably thought he could salvage things rather than break off.
.I agree, to a point. The complexities of doing pseudo professional airshows necessitates intense training that relatively junior aviators do not have yet. Instead of ACM, if the TYCOM permits “non-professional” airshows for its squadrons, they need to establish and fund AAM (Advanced Airshow Maneuvering 
) to keep everyone safe.
Unfortunately, Whidbey has had a rash of catastrophic crashes, some including fatalities (the CFIT mishap on one of the aircrew’s fini-flight).
God, please shine your Grace upon the Growler Community and Bless those that have perished! 
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