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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: RV legend Eustace Bowhay dies |
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Dear RV'ers,
We lost another legendary Aviator this week, Mr. Eustace Bowhay.
RV legend Eustace Bowhay dies.
Eustace died Tuesday of apparent complications from a stroke. "He joined the RV ranks in the 1990s by building C-HAY, a 180 hp RV-6 which he flew on wheels, floats and amphibious floats. In the RV community he found many low time pilots venturing into the world of relatively high performance and became their mentor. At the factory, Van=92s people learned to listen carefully to the tall, white haired, slightly deaf Canadian fellow with the suspenders. There was a little =93eh?=94 and a little =93oot=94 in his speech, as well as a whole lot of humanity, wisdom and humor," wrote Doug Reeves in a recent tribute (More)
My hat is off to the Giant. Have a grand journey!
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