PerfTech
Well Known Member
.....My very good friend and long time flying buddy, Chuck Ross was killed about 7 p.m. Saturday 5/12/12 when he crashed this small experimental ultralight aircraft in Whitewater Canyon, about one mile north of Interstate 10, close to Palm Springs, Ca. This spot is notorious for high winds, freak currents, violent up and down drafts, rotors Etc. Many pilots, myself included have been humbled by this spot. The winds at the time were reported to be 27 gusting to 40 and most likely played a part in this terrible event.
.....Chuck was the lone occupant in this M-Squared two place airplane that he used for flight instruction. He was a long time respected resident of Lakeview Ca (a rural area about ten miles north of Hemet Ca). He built and maintained his private airport affectionately referred to as "Chuck Ross International" there on his ranch where many of us kept and used our ultralights. Chuck was fifty years young, a very accomplished pilot with many years of experience and thousands of hours of flying and instruction. He performed in several movies and did stunt work with his airplanes. He designed and built several planes and was always there to help anyone who was in need or ask for his expertise. He was a long time, prominent member of our very large flying club, "Ultralight Squadron of America" based at Perris Ca. Airport.
.....His hundreds of friends, associates, students, family and all who knew this pillar of the aviation community will never forget Chuck, or the way he touched our lives.
Knowing Chuck, I am pretty sure he is up there now trying out his new set of wings.
.....Chuck was the lone occupant in this M-Squared two place airplane that he used for flight instruction. He was a long time respected resident of Lakeview Ca (a rural area about ten miles north of Hemet Ca). He built and maintained his private airport affectionately referred to as "Chuck Ross International" there on his ranch where many of us kept and used our ultralights. Chuck was fifty years young, a very accomplished pilot with many years of experience and thousands of hours of flying and instruction. He performed in several movies and did stunt work with his airplanes. He designed and built several planes and was always there to help anyone who was in need or ask for his expertise. He was a long time, prominent member of our very large flying club, "Ultralight Squadron of America" based at Perris Ca. Airport.
.....His hundreds of friends, associates, students, family and all who knew this pillar of the aviation community will never forget Chuck, or the way he touched our lives.
Knowing Chuck, I am pretty sure he is up there now trying out his new set of wings.
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