Bob Guilford - RIP

[FLYBOYJ]

Just found out a friend was killed while flying out of an airshow in Oregon. Bob Guilford was an aviation attorney from Los Angeles and owned a number of warbirds. Apparently he had an engine failure on take off while flying his Hawker Hunter. RIP Bob, you'll be missed!

 

[evangilder]

I heard about it a day or so ago Joe. I didn't realize you knew him. Sorry to hear about it.

 

[Erich]

Fly, what airshow ? Portland ? ............ arg my stomach is turning. So sad

RIP

 

[evangilder]

It was in Hillsboro, Erich. It was called the Oregon International Air Show. There is a nice article on Bob here:
Salem-News.Com Jet Pilot Who Died in Hillsboro was One of The Best

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Yea, it sucks - that's 3 this year. For you young-ins - aviation is dangerous. If you're in the business its just a matter of time before you know someone who was killed...

 

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[evangilder]

It's been a tough airshow season. Looks like this one developed an engine problem from the description I was given by a fellow photographer up there. He saw it go down and is still in a bit of shock from it.

 

[Clave]

Sad to lose an awesome flyer and a lovely aircraft too..

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Privately owned Hunters could be a maintenance handful, although the Avon is a great engine the inlet guide vanes are hydraulically actuated with fuel and tend to sometimes stick, causing the engine not to put out desired power. I know of at least one other Hunter crash here in the states that was attributed to this and I suspect this is what happened to Bob.

 

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[Tiger]

Sorry to hear about this my friend.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Thanks all!

 

[Gnomey]

Sorry to here about that Joe