414Flyer RIP

[UnableDirect]

414 was one of the Good Guys. RIP.

News story mentioned they had 1600 gal of fuel and 2000 gal of product on board.

I'm not knowledeable on the fire fighting work, but it seems to me 1600 gal of fuel is an awful lot for a 30-60 min (?) flight in a P2. Is this a media screw-up? If it's true, did they really need 1600 gal to feed two recips for an hour?

i dont think they refuel for each drop under all circumstances.

 

[say again]

RIP Ron!

 

[8sugarsugar]

http://texomashomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=183112

 

[Dizel8]

Tail winds and Fair skies Ron

 

[Storm Chaser]

We flew in India together back in 04. He will be missed. RIP Ron.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Fair well 414

I respected you.

I will drink to your life.

 

[Rook]

Very late to this post. I haven't checked FIinfo in quite a while. I grew up in WF also and my mom works at the airport in SPS. She told me about a memorial to a fallen pilot and I thought what a nice gesture this was...I didn't know it was Ron though. We went to different High Schools but met years ago through FIinfo. We had mutual friends from WF and always joked about the cowtown that we called home. I really, really liked talking to Ron and I'm shocked to finally put two and two together after my mom sent me the link to the memorial service that took place at KSPS.

Rest in peace Ron

 

[Famous Dave]

Rip 414

 

[Cstyle]

Ron and I worked at the same cargo outfit a few years ago. He did some really intresting flying all over the world.

When we were working together we, were in a local parade dressed as the "Racing Sausages". (You may have seen or heard of them from Milwaukee Brewers games.) He was the Hot Dog, as I recall. Good times.

Tailwinds, Ron.

 

[BigPappa]

Ron, RIP my friend. You will be missed!

 

[doh]

Rip 414.