Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:04 pm
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:25 pm
More here with photos, looks like the plane was a Salvadoran-registered Decathlon:
http://noticaribe.com.mx/2013/01/16/man ... e-oficial/
http://noticaribe.com.mx/2013/01/16/man ... e-oficial/
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:29 pm
My condolences to family and friends.
I met Freddy at Geneseo a few years ago.
He was highly respected by his peers. He was also a lot of fun.
Godspeed Freddy, you will be missed.
Andy Scott
I met Freddy at Geneseo a few years ago.
He was highly respected by his peers. He was also a lot of fun.
Godspeed Freddy, you will be missed.
Andy Scott
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:59 pm
Freddy in his Pitts over Valkaria FL. 2011
His version of the flying farmer Stuart FL 2009
At Cecil Field benifit Jacksonville FL
God Speed Fred
His version of the flying farmer Stuart FL 2009
At Cecil Field benifit Jacksonville FL
God Speed Fred
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:18 pm
Freddy could fly the crap out of the flying farmer routine!
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:34 am
Here is a little more from AVweb, reprinted with permission, never had the chance to meet Fred, Godspeed Sir!
January 17, 2013
Fred Cabanas Killed In Crash, A Legacy Of Experience
By Glenn Pew, Contributing Editor, Video Editor
Key West-based airshow, ferry, and well-certificated pilot Fred Cabanas, 60, was killed Tuesday along with his passenger Jorge Lopez Vives, host of an extreme sports show, while flying near a private airfield in Cozumel, Mexico. According to the FAA, Cabanas held an ATP, multiengine rating, commercial land and seaplane privileges, plus an A&P license, and advanced ground instructor certificate. He was also an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator for ICAS as well as an EAA Warbird Evaluator. According to his website, Canabas had flown for TV and movies and had accumulated 24,000 hours total flight time.
At the time of his death, Cabanas owned Cabanas Aeronautics Unlimited, which offered thrill rides and aerial tours of the Florida Keys. Cabanas' legacy is continued by pilots he touched including Gary Ward who credits Cabanas as an inspiration and mentor. As Ward's airshow career developed, Cabanas helped Ward get work, flying with him in the Cayman Islands, Panama, and other locations. One quirky connection won by Cabanas was being credited with reporting a MiG 23 flown by a Cuban military general as it was inbound to the U.S. from Cuba, in 1991. Cabanas performed in the Pitts S-2C, Waca, Cub, P-51 Mustang and other warbirds at air shows, internationally. In 2005, he also raced at Reno. He leaves behind a wife, Susan, and their two children. Canabas' daughter and son are both pilots.
January 17, 2013
Fred Cabanas Killed In Crash, A Legacy Of Experience
By Glenn Pew, Contributing Editor, Video Editor
Key West-based airshow, ferry, and well-certificated pilot Fred Cabanas, 60, was killed Tuesday along with his passenger Jorge Lopez Vives, host of an extreme sports show, while flying near a private airfield in Cozumel, Mexico. According to the FAA, Cabanas held an ATP, multiengine rating, commercial land and seaplane privileges, plus an A&P license, and advanced ground instructor certificate. He was also an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator for ICAS as well as an EAA Warbird Evaluator. According to his website, Canabas had flown for TV and movies and had accumulated 24,000 hours total flight time.
At the time of his death, Cabanas owned Cabanas Aeronautics Unlimited, which offered thrill rides and aerial tours of the Florida Keys. Cabanas' legacy is continued by pilots he touched including Gary Ward who credits Cabanas as an inspiration and mentor. As Ward's airshow career developed, Cabanas helped Ward get work, flying with him in the Cayman Islands, Panama, and other locations. One quirky connection won by Cabanas was being credited with reporting a MiG 23 flown by a Cuban military general as it was inbound to the U.S. from Cuba, in 1991. Cabanas performed in the Pitts S-2C, Waca, Cub, P-51 Mustang and other warbirds at air shows, internationally. In 2005, he also raced at Reno. He leaves behind a wife, Susan, and their two children. Canabas' daughter and son are both pilots.
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:47 pm
RIP Sir:
Never met Freddy but did have the chance to see him display a P-51D at Geneseo in i think it was 2008. He displayed that warbird like i would love to see all warbirds displayed.
Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGO0gfvEo64
( check out the pass Freddie closed the routine out with at 4:10 and listen to the crowd : ) )
Dave
Never met Freddy but did have the chance to see him display a P-51D at Geneseo in i think it was 2008. He displayed that warbird like i would love to see all warbirds displayed.
Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGO0gfvEo64
( check out the pass Freddie closed the routine out with at 4:10 and listen to the crowd : ) )
Dave
Re: Freddy Cabanas.... Crashed in Mexico
Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:29 pm
I spent time with him at that show, and dinner afterwards. Carol Pillon was there, and Frank, and I think Manfred. Great guy, and lots of fun.
And a superb stick-and-rudder man. Were you there to watch him do that Crazy-Farmer display? If you recall, he did it in a 7AC Champ because the Cub he had arranged to borrow developed a problem. He flew it to the last inch of its performance -- wild cross-controlled stuff -- and when I asked him about it, he said he'd never flown a Champ before.
I was amazed and impressed.
He will be missed.
Dave
And a superb stick-and-rudder man. Were you there to watch him do that Crazy-Farmer display? If you recall, he did it in a 7AC Champ because the Cub he had arranged to borrow developed a problem. He flew it to the last inch of its performance -- wild cross-controlled stuff -- and when I asked him about it, he said he'd never flown a Champ before.
I was amazed and impressed.
He will be missed.
Dave