Car guy on a lot of forums, nice guy....and believe this plane also belonged to Howard Pardue who was killed lin 2012..sad.. Midland businessman dead - News - Odessa
That is extremely sad. I have met him before. He is a very nice guy and was a true car enthusiast. He had 2-3 young children....
Sad. I knew of him through some acquaintences who work in the well completion world out here. I heard same, nice guy and a big car guy/ viper guy
Not a good first-plane for someone getting into warbirds. Did this guy have the hours or experience to handle something like a Sea Fury or Mustang? RIP though, man. Too bad...
I met Ray some years back, and to say he was anything but a class act, and one of the best ambassadors of the car hobby would be understating it. Pray for his wife and children as they approach the coming days, weeks, and months following this tragedy. http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page=cms/index&cms_page=1267
I met him a few times. Hard to think of a more genuine guy. All his self made success at his young age never interfered with his down to earthness. A tragic loss. RIP
yes he is an awesome person.. he is also my dad. he had several hours and experience. only the best pilots fought him. He flew at oshkosh too, formation in our snj. anyway something in the airplane broke. i think the governor which turned the prop eliminating all thrust so it couldn't fly. it was during take off. he already flew the sea furry and landed. but he went up for one more flight and thats when it malfunctioned. he was 100% capable of flying the airplane. and yes it did belong to howard before we got it.
yes he was capable several hours, tons of experience. he already flew it before the governor broke and caused the airplane to not have thrust. already completed a flight before this happened. he was my dad
