Originally Posted by
Mozella
Some reports imply that he flew helicopters in the Navy, but I'm pretty sure he was an enlisted man, not a Naval Aviator. One report says he learned to fly at Embry Riddle. Someone claiming to be his shipmate says he served with him on an aircraft carrier as a Gunners Mate.
I wonder if he was a Gunners Mate attached (at some time or another) to a support unit in support of a SEAL team or if he actually graduated from BUDS training.
He was a Navy SEAL. His last job prior to moving to NYC was as a co-pilot with a friend of mine Earl on a CH47 for Billings. He moved to NYC to further his aviation career. Sad to see this.
Was up shooting some air to air today in a 407 here in Florida and have to say kept thinking back to what happened in NY the other day and for the first time in a long time I had the nerves going. Even at 500ft high its still a long way down. May they Rest in Peace.
