This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:24 pm
Beryl Arthur Erickson, Consolidated Vultee & Convair chief test pilot (1st to fly the B-36 AND the B-58 ) passed away last week. He was 90.
Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:33 pm
I have known Berly for perhaps 15 years, as he has lived in Aspen. He was a very nice guy, friendly and polite. There was a story about his history and his passing in the paper today.
Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:50 pm
Bill. its looking like more snow for you all again. We tried to get our mid-size diesel clunker into Santa Fe today. We'll try again tomorrow. Do you have any pictures of your Spit in the snow banks??
TIA,
Lynn
Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:23 am
I spent a lovely evening with Beryl a few years back... he was indeed a wonderful fellow. An amazing sense of recall too... he could go through the entire start-up procedure for the B-36 purely from memory. From what I remember, he was the first to fly the B-36, YB-60 and the B-58... truly one of the finest airmen from all accounts as well. A very sad loss.
Richard
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