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Thread: [IAC-L:592] Leo Loudenslager Final Update
Message: [IAC-L:592] Leo Loudenslager Final Update
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From: Larry Lowe <webmaster at airspacemag.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 01:29:32 UTC
This is the latest posting at the Bud Light Air Force website: Monday 7/28/97 Leo Loudenslager died at approximately 3:45 PM local time from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on June 24. The Loudenslager family would like to thank Leo's many fans around the world for their outpouring of support during Leo's illness. At this time, however, it is important for the family to have private time to make arrangements in the wake of Leo's loss. We ask everyone to respect the wishes of the family and not to call, fax or email Looperville looking for further information. Any further information will be made available [at the website] when it is appropriate. The [BLAF] website joins the aerobatic and aviation community in mourning Leo Loudenslager's tragic loss at too early an age. --- In the unlikely event any one on the list is unfamiliar, Leo, along with Charlie Hilliard and Henry Haigh, was one of only three Americans ever to hold the title of World Aerobatic Champion. In the late 70's Leo introduced the mid-wing monoplane into the American aerobatic vernacular, which until that point had been dominated by the Pitts Special. Leo began with the Stevens Acro design, but rebuilt and redesigned it to the point it was virtually a new airplane, which he called the Laser. Leo won the World Championship title in 1980 at Oshkosh. He retired from competition and had a long career as an airshow pilot. In recent years, Leo was working on yet another aircraft design for aerobatics which would have been test flown by now had the accident not occured. He will be sorely missed. Once again, please honor the family's wishes and do not call or fax Looperville for more information. Such information as the family wants released will appear at the website in due course. --- Larry Lowe webmaster at airspacemag.com Bud Light Air Force http://www.blaf.com/
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