i was there and i witnessed it firsthand. i was forcing myself to believe that he had did a low flyby and flew away to another airport, but i could not hide the truth forever :'(
Jim was my aerobatic instructor and he was a great man...a mans job or profession does not necessarily make the man...yes he was a marine...yes he was a university graduate...yes he was husband...and yes a Father...and in fact, a great man with exceptional character as I have met many men and have yet to meet anyone with the integrity of Jim...He taught me how to be a good pilot and better yet...the elements of a good man.
you were the one that got me doing aerobatics, your amazing performances and such free flying inspired me in so many ways, you will be missed by many.
i live close to dayton so me and my dad go to the dayton airshow each year and we were thear that day and so each time i go to an airshow i think about him RIP
i was there that day he was doing a very dangerous stunt inverted slpit S i think any way watched him and i was in the very back so i coudnt see the ground and i gave leeroy 3 secounds and he didnt come up R.I.P Jim Leeroy
Your an idiot and have no respect! he was one of the greatest pilots in the world and there will never be another one like him. Show the man some respect and learn how to speak and write in proper english! He was a performer in a very dangerous sport it's not like he was an airline pilot. I agree he and the people holding the airshow made a very bad judgement call and it cost him his life. Everyone should have been grounded untill it cleared up. He was and still is the greatest flyer ever!
by the way my english is not perfect but I am french. try to write and speak french well and I'll see! I will laugh at you I am sure, stupid american...tsss do not make judgment too quickly!!
well I guess you are the best american who knows everything.
They are absolutely NO DIFFERENT. A junky is a junky, and just because the powers-that-be "officially" sanction junkies who fly air shows vs. junkies who shoot up in buildings DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY MORE NOBLE! And, how the hell do YOU know he was a "great father and husband"? Did you live in his house? And, I'm sorry to rain on your fawning parade, but "millions" DO NOT watch stupid fucking air shows. Only the goof-ball, 'Sporty's Pilot Shop' crowd. Most of the rest of us could give a shit!
u make me laugh. This is where your lack of knowledge hurts you my friend. Do you know anything about airshows at all? Try and guess how many people watched just the Blue Angels alone last year. 15 MILLION! And that is just 1 team, Im sure around that watched Tbird performances as well. Together in one year that is 30million airshow viewers in the United States alone my friend. And if you can't see the difference between a drugy and an airshow pilot its probabaly cuz ur just a pothead urself
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"15 million."? And who told you that? I guess the "Air Show" people did, huh? And you believe them? I guarantee "15 million" people did not attend air shows, you goofy, believe-anything-you're-told, fucktard! Air Shows are fucking BORING! A bunch of old Men running around the airport with names of Battleships on their ball-caps. Goofy aviation freaks with scrambled eggs on the bills of their ball caps. Thank God there's not "15 million" of those kind of fucks on the planet!
can't believe i'm saying this, but i agree with 1factoid. yes, it's pretty sad when "good" people die, but that doesn't make the guy a hero. honestly, he was an entertainer. when dave chappelle, halle berry, or a sports icon die does that instantly make them "heroes"? i could understand if he was doing barrell rolls or flying upside down while rescuing people stranded in the mountains, but to do it to make money and get people to applaud you, doesn't make you a "hero" in my book. no disrespect.
Have you ever even been to an airshow? There are shows that rack in 300,000 people in one weekend. That is an official number my friend, I have read in on military websites all the way to a site like CNN. So I guess there is 15million of us "nuts" out here. Too bad for you...I'm done with this becasue i'm obviously not getting anywhere, good day
k i know i said i was done, i dont care about any of this anymore, but make fun of our government all you want, lord knows they deserve it, but please do not make fun of memebers of the military past or present. im not gonna get mad but the men and women in the military don't deserve it
you are quite simply an ass...Jim was my aerobatic instructor and he was a great man...a mans job or profession does not necessarily make the man...yes he was a marine...yes he was a university graduate...yes he was husband...and yes a Father...and in fact, a great man with exceptional character as I have met many men and have yet to meet anyone with the integrity of Jim..He taught me how to be a good pilot and better yet..the elements of a good man.
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Why do you air show douche bags continue to blaspheme a great band like Lyndard Skynard by putting their songs on all your stupid fucking weep-fest videos!? ENOUGH, already! Why not use someone more appropriate? Like that 'super-patriot' redneck Toby Keith, or that other 'Red/White/Blue' stooge Lee Greenwood? Jesus!
same... I was there and the weather was bad so I decided not to go on Saturday... found out at USAF museum from ticket seller for bus to airshow there had been a crash... 5 minutes later I found out from a spectator that Jim had died... I knew Jim a little and have the priveledge of knowing Skip and Gene Soucy now... they and the rest of his X-team are a very fitting tribut... such a sad video
seeing the missing man and Esquadrilla da Fumaca almost made me cry... free as a bird Jim! Free!
I love Jim Leroy and i love his Bulldog.. What he done it was so great!! I was soo tiered as i heard that he died!! I always think about u when i fly to the sky and the angels!!! Rest in Peace, Jim and ure Bulldog!!:'(
The song is Lynard Syknards Free Bird. ITs sort of Ironic though becouse that band had a tragic airplane accident in the 70's killing several band members. And most videos of their crash sight play this song as well.
i was there and i witnessed it firsthand. i was forcing myself to believe that he had did a low flyby and flew away to another airport, but i could not hide the truth forever :'(
Matthew9447 2 weeks ago
I was at this show the day Jim died. He was an exciting performer and an even better person. Semper Fi, Jim, and thanks for the memories.
MrStorminGorman 1 year ago
Jim was my aerobatic instructor and he was a great man...a mans job or profession does not necessarily make the man...yes he was a marine...yes he was a university graduate...yes he was husband...and yes a Father...and in fact, a great man with exceptional character as I have met many men and have yet to meet anyone with the integrity of Jim...He taught me how to be a good pilot and better yet...the elements of a good man.
RIP my brother... and Godspeed.
jhortamaul 2 years ago 2
way to rub in
fsxlgf 2 years ago
you were the one that got me doing aerobatics, your amazing performances and such free flying inspired me in so many ways, you will be missed by many.
RIP Jim.
cracker224 3 years ago
Jim, your now soaring with the eagles. You will me missed by millions of people that you inspired when you starpped on your wings. GOD BLESS YOU!
mvjenk 3 years ago
i live close to dayton so me and my dad go to the dayton airshow each year and we were thear that day and so each time i go to an airshow i think about him RIP
greenbobby13 3 years ago
RIP my blue skys fallow you every were you go RIP we will miss you and never forgit you.
NIGHTEHAWK 3 years ago
Hey i was there when this happened it was....sad!
biblybob2422 3 years ago
Shut up you french a%%hole!
If it wasn't for us you would be typing in German right now!
grv3964 3 years ago
I still cant beleive he's dead to be honest He always was the best
rideXD 3 years ago
i was there that day he was doing a very dangerous stunt inverted slpit S i think any way watched him and i was in the very back so i coudnt see the ground and i gave leeroy 3 secounds and he didnt come up R.I.P Jim Leeroy
slither145 3 years ago
May God hold his wings in his merciful hands and guide him to his Love.
From a brother Marine, R.I.P. my brother.
Semper Fi.
James1toknow 3 years ago
Today, July 28, 2008 marks one year since Jim's untimely passing. He always took the time for his younger fans.
We miss you Jim, Jimmy and Bobby. Blue skies forever and Semper Fi Jim!
lakeguy929 3 years ago 7
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Tss Jim was not the best pilot in the world. Stop writing anything.
A best pilot is a pilot who is still alive, and live older.
There are not good pilots only old pilot.
Bugy34 3 years ago
Your an idiot and have no respect! he was one of the greatest pilots in the world and there will never be another one like him. Show the man some respect and learn how to speak and write in proper english! He was a performer in a very dangerous sport it's not like he was an airline pilot. I agree he and the people holding the airshow made a very bad judgement call and it cost him his life. Everyone should have been grounded untill it cleared up. He was and still is the greatest flyer ever!
gunlver 3 years ago
by the way my english is not perfect but I am french. try to write and speak french well and I'll see! I will laugh at you I am sure, stupid american...tsss do not make judgment too quickly!!
well I guess you are the best american who knows everything.
Bugy34 3 years ago
ok well heres an aussie calling you a fuck head too.
go watch formula 1 you fag.
cracker224 3 years ago
What did you do when the germans came and attacked your asses??
You ran to Us.
virginianboy1012 2 years ago
How the fuck did all you losers
start shit about Iraq during a tribute
to one of the greatest pilots to ever
perform?
Phil24MAD 3 years ago 2
Jim is still one of the best pilots on earth.:(
An amazing time was it.
sorry for my bad american speak.
L.G.
Lion
Lionforever1860 3 years ago
They are absolutely NO DIFFERENT. A junky is a junky, and just because the powers-that-be "officially" sanction junkies who fly air shows vs. junkies who shoot up in buildings DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY MORE NOBLE! And, how the hell do YOU know he was a "great father and husband"? Did you live in his house? And, I'm sorry to rain on your fawning parade, but "millions" DO NOT watch stupid fucking air shows. Only the goof-ball, 'Sporty's Pilot Shop' crowd. Most of the rest of us could give a shit!
1factoid 3 years ago
u make me laugh. This is where your lack of knowledge hurts you my friend. Do you know anything about airshows at all? Try and guess how many people watched just the Blue Angels alone last year. 15 MILLION! And that is just 1 team, Im sure around that watched Tbird performances as well. Together in one year that is 30million airshow viewers in the United States alone my friend. And if you can't see the difference between a drugy and an airshow pilot its probabaly cuz ur just a pothead urself
BlueThunderRules 3 years ago
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"15 million."? And who told you that? I guess the "Air Show" people did, huh? And you believe them? I guarantee "15 million" people did not attend air shows, you goofy, believe-anything-you're-told, fucktard! Air Shows are fucking BORING! A bunch of old Men running around the airport with names of Battleships on their ball-caps. Goofy aviation freaks with scrambled eggs on the bills of their ball caps. Thank God there's not "15 million" of those kind of fucks on the planet!
1factoid 3 years ago
can't believe i'm saying this, but i agree with 1factoid. yes, it's pretty sad when "good" people die, but that doesn't make the guy a hero. honestly, he was an entertainer. when dave chappelle, halle berry, or a sports icon die does that instantly make them "heroes"? i could understand if he was doing barrell rolls or flying upside down while rescuing people stranded in the mountains, but to do it to make money and get people to applaud you, doesn't make you a "hero" in my book. no disrespect.
htown1283 3 years ago
Have you ever even been to an airshow? There are shows that rack in 300,000 people in one weekend. That is an official number my friend, I have read in on military websites all the way to a site like CNN. So I guess there is 15million of us "nuts" out here. Too bad for you...I'm done with this becasue i'm obviously not getting anywhere, good day
BlueThunderRules 3 years ago
Ha I'll agree with that, but our government has nothing to do with Jim Leroy, he was a great man and deserves respect.
BlueThunderRules 3 years ago 2
Hey, IDIOT, Leroy was a Marine, which means he was a government-trained goon!
1factoid 3 years ago
k i know i said i was done, i dont care about any of this anymore, but make fun of our government all you want, lord knows they deserve it, but please do not make fun of memebers of the military past or present. im not gonna get mad but the men and women in the military don't deserve it
BlueThunderRules 3 years ago 3
I agree with you I'm a veteran and the people who protect our freedom should never be made to take the brunt of or GOV. actions.
gunlver 3 years ago
you are quite simply an ass...Jim was my aerobatic instructor and he was a great man...a mans job or profession does not necessarily make the man...yes he was a marine...yes he was a university graduate...yes he was husband...and yes a Father...and in fact, a great man with exceptional character as I have met many men and have yet to meet anyone with the integrity of Jim..He taught me how to be a good pilot and better yet..the elements of a good man.
RIP my brother..and Godspeed.
jhortamaul 2 years ago
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Why do you air show douche bags continue to blaspheme a great band like Lyndard Skynard by putting their songs on all your stupid fucking weep-fest videos!? ENOUGH, already! Why not use someone more appropriate? Like that 'super-patriot' redneck Toby Keith, or that other 'Red/White/Blue' stooge Lee Greenwood? Jesus!
1factoid 3 years ago
Jim was a Great Pilot, and i was honored to have been able to see him fly, and meet him in person at the Avalon Airshow 2007. RIP Jim!
Fenn1234321 3 years ago
My Brother lives in Xenia and his company had a tent right around there. We left the show and heard he had died. Rest in peace Jim
callmecarriec 4 years ago
I miss Jim he was cool. Every time I see this video it almost makes me cry. Rest in Peace Jim.
pfeiffer0110 4 years ago
same... I was there and the weather was bad so I decided not to go on Saturday... found out at USAF museum from ticket seller for bus to airshow there had been a crash... 5 minutes later I found out from a spectator that Jim had died... I knew Jim a little and have the priveledge of knowing Skip and Gene Soucy now... they and the rest of his X-team are a very fitting tribut... such a sad video
seeing the missing man and Esquadrilla da Fumaca almost made me cry... free as a bird Jim! Free!
sergeant137 4 years ago
I love Jim Leroy and i love his Bulldog.. What he done it was so great!! I was soo tiered as i heard that he died!! I always think about u when i fly to the sky and the angels!!! Rest in Peace, Jim and ure Bulldog!!:'(
SICRedhawk 4 years ago
i was there and was like "wow thats crazy stuff they are doing" then i turned to get a gyro when it happened
jptangney 4 years ago
i was there in the front row when it happened, ive never heard thousands of people so silent....it was shocking..rest in peace jim
ukcats8 4 years ago
i deid when he was doing somethig i love rest in peace jim and the bulldog
alexisrds 4 years ago
RIP Jim you died doing what you loved
stejensen 4 years ago 7
@stejensen I would wanna die doing what I loved too, great pilot good skills
Jackice 1 year ago
Rest in Peace Bulldog
airshow4444 4 years ago 2
The song is Lynard Syknards Free Bird. ITs sort of Ironic though becouse that band had a tragic airplane accident in the 70's killing several band members. And most videos of their crash sight play this song as well.
phrydaddy 4 years ago
I didn't know that. The irony was not intended.
xtian2232 4 years ago
This is a very strong video the song... i felt sad and happy bcz he died doin something he likes.Nice vid man.
P.S. who plays this song i heard it before but i dont know who plays it
HernanyModesto 4 years ago