Numbers can only approximate intangibles. If you want to know what kind of person Cerea Beal Jr was, read the guest book in his Charlotte Observer obituary.
Cerea Beal Jr. Guest Book: sign their guest book, share your condolences, or read their obituary at Charlotte Observer Sure, most people wouldn't think of writing something bad, even if the person was bad, in an obituary guest book, but, that guest book would be pretty much empty. There are plenty of entries from fellow pilots, other colleagues, associates, and friends to paint a very good picture of Cerea Jr. One entry indicates he was a fixed wing pilot (I assume private pilot), while living in Chigago, before he was in the Marine Corps flying Jolly Green Giant CH-53 helicopters, and, at some point, was a fixed wing flight instructor for PPL's.