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07-28-2007, 01:01 AM
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Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
My keyboard remembers when I type something into a form, when I type "Blue Skies" it gives me a list of those I've written the same thing about over the past months and years. I'm always deeply saddened when I have to bring these terrible messages here.
It's happened again. Today at the annual EAA Air Venture, shortly after the "Air Race" demonstration, during recovery of the aircraft which participated in the demo. (PRIVISO.. WHAT FOLLOWS IS WHAT WE KNOW AS OF THIS WRITING - FURTHER SPECULATION IS DISCOURAGED! PLEASE WAIT FOR NTSB FAA EAA TO RELEASE THEIR FINDINGS!) Robert Odegaard's son, Casey Odegaard was landing in the P-51 currently known as "Stang", behind him, Gerry Beck was landing in the P-51 A "recreation" his company recently finished. Beck overtook Odegaard and collided with the rear portion of the Odegaard P-51. Beck subsequently flipped and landed inverted to the side of the runway. Gerry Beck, a driving force in the warbird movement, lost his life in the crash. Beck and Odegaard were deeply involved with the upcoming movie "Thunder Over Reno" in which both had flying and acting roles. The Beck and Odegaard family ties are very close and our prayers and sympathy go out to both of these tight knit groups of North Dakota residents. The loss of Gerry Beck will affect many people in many ways. He was an open, talented, friendly and very enthusiastic man. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. Blue Skies Gerry Beck Below: Gerry sits with the "Crew" of Precious Metal II, which his airplane depicted during the filming of the upcoming movie "Thunder Over Reno" "Stang" and "Precious Metal II" in happier times flying in a photo/filming session during the last shooting days of the upcoming movie "Thunder Over Reno" 
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07-28-2007, 01:06 AM
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Re: Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
Please... I've been both praised and critisized for closing this board for a time while I and others collected our thoughts.
I will say, I closed it due to a particularly distasteful link to a video where witnesses were telling their story. In the background, we had the accident airplanes.. The witness could not tell his story without smiling. This is, of course, a nervous reaction, however.. Due to the sensitive nature of this terrible event. I would ask all of you. Please, do not post links to further details about it. Particularly, no video links, no links to crash photos. I prefer to remember both Gerry and the wonderful A model P-51 as they were the last time I saw them together. Thank you for understanding, Blue skies, smooth sailing and forever full tanks and magazines Gerry Beck, we will miss you. Wayne Sagar
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07-28-2007, 08:16 AM
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Re: Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
Well said Wayne.
My sympathies to the Beck and Odegaard families. CAVU forever... 
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Mark Johnson Strega Fan since 1997
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07-28-2007, 08:22 AM
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Re: Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
Prayers to both the families & "Blue Skies" & "Tailwinds" forever to Gerry Beck.Well said Wayne.
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Lockheed Bob
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07-28-2007, 01:18 PM
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Re: Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
I will always remember Gerry with his smiling face and can do attitute. It was an honor to work with him on the Thunder Over Reno set. God Bless and Blue Skies!!
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07-28-2007, 01:43 PM
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Re: Blue Skies - Gerry Beck
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Someone said "Let's make a movie".. none of them said "we can't do that" they just did it... I don't think I've ever seen such a diverse group of people act more as a family, God, dare I say even more than a family, than these wonderful folks! They are all very special people and the pain I and others feel today is not for ourselves, it is for those who truly lost a part of themselves yesterday. I pray that Gerry's legacy can live on and his work can continue as his dreams are realizied by those who follow in his very large footprints. Wayne Sagar
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