GaryV Gone West

[JohnAJohnson]

RIP Gary.

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2021/09/cessna-177rg-cardinal-rg-n2085q-fatal.html?m=1

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

This is sad. Someone mentioned high heat, high DA, but the number was <5k, and he was by himself. Clearly a sharp guy, this doesn't make sense to me.

The comments in Kathryn’s Report (linked above) mention observed low performance on take off in the FlightAware data. I have not verified that personally.

I fly a fixed gear C177A much of the time in the Valley of the Sun. With one person and full fuel it is not a problem so I agree that the high DA alone is unlikely to account for this.

RIP GaryV.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

True, but he wasn't a particularly active member, and I don't think anyone missed him except maybe his lawyers.

I think he may have been a lawyer himself and also appeared to be mentally ill. I imagine he had those in his life, such as his wife, who tried to care for him and mourned his passing.