
Preface: Please also see the following video after viewing this one: youtu.be On March 12, 2011, wing-walker Amanda Franklin and her husband, Kyle, crashed after their aircraft suffered an engine failure. Both were badly burned, especially Amanda, who has been battling for her life ever since. But last night, the press reported: On May 27th, Kyle posted the following update to the team's fans, 'It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my beautiful girl Amanda passed away at 10:10 central time this evening. Beside her was her adoring husband Kyle, her mother Jeanie, her brother Matt, her sister-in-law Michelle and her devoted mother-in-law Audean.' Amanda's bio follows: ......................... Amanda Franklin, was the daughter of legendary air show pilot Bobby Younkin. She was Kyle Franklin's wife, Matt Younkin's sister, and most importantly was the "Brains" behind the "Sons of Legends." Serving as Business Manager for both Franklin's Flying Circus and Younkin Airshows, Inc., she was responsible for all air show booking and sponsorship activity. Amanda grew up around airplanes and air shows. As a small girl, she was always with her father Bobby as he was signing autographs and interacting with the crowd. Amanda worked for Bobby from age 14 through her senior year in high school, processing airshow paperwork and learning all manner of air show related ins and outs. Amanda learned to fly and soloed an airplane at age 16. She was an accomplished tail wheel and multi <b>...</b>
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