Dick Rutan Gone West

[mcdewey]

Dick Rutan Dies At 85 - AVweb

Legendary pilot, educator and adventurer Dick Rutan died Friday, according to a press release issued on behalf of the family. (Full text follows). He was 85. Rutan, best known for the record-setting nonstop unrefueled circumnavigation he and Jeana Yeager accomplished in 1986, was surrounded by...

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[DavidWhite]

RIP Sir.

"Bury Us Upside Down" Is a great book featuring some of his exploits during the Vietnam war. He was a true American hero.

 

[RyanB]

RIP to him, what a great contribution to aviation he made.

 

[frfly172]

RIP condolences to the family,he will be missed

 

[Piperonca]

Slow salute, Misty Four-Zero.

https://mistyvietnam.com/

 

[RyanShort1]

Tempus fugit. Bittersweet to be reminded of legends by their passing.

 

[X3 Skier]

RIP Sir.

"Bury Us Upside Down" Is a great book featuring some of his exploits during the Vietnam war. He was a true American hero.

As were all the Misty FAC’s.

 

[Velocity173]

What an incredible flying career. Vietnam to testing Burt’s designs out in Mojave. RIP.

 

[Sierra1]

What a legend.

 

[Mahneuvers]

I worry this is the end of an era which is likely to not be repeated

 

[Initial Fix]

What an amazing career. He was one of our great aero pioneers

 

[Half Fast]

Wow. CAVU, sir.

 

[hindsight2020]

One hell of an USAF flying career, and life. What an enviable run. A nickel....

 

[X3 Skier]

...on the grass.

 

[SFDukie]

An inspiration to many. Godspeed, colonel. Thanks.

 

[tsts4]

Sad day for all of us....

 

[AV8R_87]

Sad news. Saw him and Burt at OSH, it was an amazing forum that evening.

 

[Lowflynjack]

My favorite quote of his: A free ride and free food are two of the three things no pilot ever turns down. -Dick Rutan

 

[William Pete Hodges]

I am sorry to hear about this. RIP Mr. Rutan