Chevron's Chief Pilot Killed in Snowmobiling Accident

[Dumbledore]

Last weekend, Chevron's Chief Pilot, a man by the name of Hugh Boyd, was killed in a snowmobiling accident. Traveling at the back of the pack, only one person saw him depart the trail after he missed a turn. There is evidence to suggest that an underlying medical condition may have rendered him uncounscious prior to departing the snow-covered roadway

Hugh was one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, and that fact took him wherever he wanted to be. He was a really top notch guy and anyone who knew him would not hesitate to agree. He was a good friend and he will be missed - by all who knew him.

D

 

[stknrdr]

God speed...

Prayers and sympathy go out to his family and those that worked with him the closest. Tragic, but nice to see he departed soaking up life and doing something fun.

 

[CapnVegetto]

My deepest sympathies to his family.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

Last weekend, Chevron's Chief Pilot, a man by the name of Hugh Boyd, was killed in a snowmobiling accident. Traveling at the back of the pack, only one person saw him depart the trail after he missed a turn. There is evidence to suggest that an underlying medical condition may have rendered him uncounscious prior to departing the snow-covered roadway

Hugh was one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, and that fact took him wherever he wanted to be. He was a really top notch guy and anyone who knew him would not hesitate to agree. He was a good friend and he will be missed - by all who knew him.

D

Underlying medical condition is pretty vague. Did he have a first class medical? Would this condition have any impact on his flying?

 

[Diesel]

who gives a sh!t a man, a father, a friend is dead.

I dont' care if he had a 9th class medical. It didn't define him as a person.

Sorry for the rant.

thoughts and prayers. D

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Underlying medical condition is pretty vague. Did he have a first class medical? Would this condition have any impact on his flying?

Guy dies and all he has to think about is how this underlying medical condition could have affected his FLYING and his medical? are you kidding me?

geeeesh, there are some stellar folks in this business. nice.

Anyways...sounded like a great guy who had fun till the end. Thats good.

 

[sydeseet]

Underlying medical condition is pretty vague. Did he have a first class medical? Would this condition have any impact on his flying?

Many fine people have died of natural causes while holding a current medical certificate.

At least he died having fun!

 

[VVJM265]

Prayers and sympathy go out to his family and those that worked with him the closest. Tragic, but nice to see he departed soaking up life and doing something fun.

Our condolences. Sad, but if your time is up, that's the way to do it.

 

[Dumbledore]

Underlying medical condition is pretty vague. Did he have a first class medical? Would this condition have any impact on his flying?

Well, even though you're being an AS_HOLE I'll shed a little light.

Yes it would have been a problem for flying - which is why he had been off for treatment for a bit. He was medically cleared and returned to flight status WITH his First Class medical.

There are some things you cannot change about yourself - one of them is your genes. Unfortunately this one was probably genetic. So, Hugh, should we be racing toward genetic screening for our First Class medicals? Or would it be okay with you if we left the medical profession to do their job when we get sick and let THEM decide when we go back to work instead of the FAA's new genetic lab?

 

[FBOCSR]

I know this is an older post, but having met the gentlemen, and seeing him come through our doors many times, it is sad to see a very appreciative and genuine pilot leave us. My sympathies go out to his wife, family and colleagues.