U-16 on front straightaway The beginning of the fateful lap. Date: 07/15/2005 The beginning of the fateful lap.
Split second before flight Down the back straightaway with "Rescue" at the ready. Date: 07/15/2005 Down the back straightaway with "Rescue" at the ready.
About 270 degrees later The ride begins, or at least as fast as I could snap some photos. This is the first one my camera caught. Date: 07/15/2005 The ride begins, or at least as fast as I could snap some photos. This is the first one my camera caught.
It's a plane! Kind of looks like U16 was made to fly! Date: 07/15/2005 Kind of looks like U16 was made to fly!
About to "land" (or is that "water"?) Good view for the sponsors. Date: 07/15/2005 Good view for the sponsors.
Touchdown... ...and the less-than-graceful landing. Date: 07/15/2005 ...and the less-than-graceful landing.
Tango 1 to the rescue On the way back to the pits for repair. Date: 07/15/2005 On the way back to the pits for repair.
In the sling As they lift U-16 out of the water you can see some of the major damage to the hull. Date: 07/15/2005 As they lift U-16 out of the water you can see some of the major damage to the hull.
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