On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:12:27 -0500, "John A. Weeks III"
wrote:

In article om,
"~^ beancounter ~^" wrote:

rip, lost a brave one today...1st to mach II

I am somewhat interested in hearing the final determination
of the cause of the accident. From my arm chair, it kind of
looks like such a intelligent and talented pilot made a rookie
mistake by flying into weather.

Art Vance bought the farm near Cookville, TN (about 60 miles west of
me) in an F6F a while back. He was trying to stay VMC by flying at
40-50' above I-40. A set of power lines ended the flight.

It's a shame when someone with this level of knowledge and experience
makes a "rookie mistake" but we've all done it. Most of us lived to
tell of it; or maybe just think silently "now that was not my finest
hour." But sometimes the penalty for rookie mistakes is death.

My condolences to his family and I hope he is remembered more for his
life than for his death.

Bill Kambic
Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN
Mangalarga Marchador: Uma Raça, Uma Paixão