Lee D
Well-Known Member
He was a great pilot but he was still human. His luck bucket just ran out.
Two years ago I saw him land a Mooney in a field in the foothills of Arkansas dropping in over high-tension lines, touching down while going downhill, then they went up the other side of the hill bunnyhopped a ditch, making a 60 degree right turn and stopping with only a bent gear door. The man could fly but he couldn't beat the clock.
So sorry to hear about that, especially a someone who you worked with so closely. You have a great attitude about it. (Trying not to judge harshly.) Even the best stick in the world can make a mistake when all the chips are down. Who knows? In the moment he may have deemed it the best option given his circumstances.