Great interview! You really got some good conversation there that is now preserved forever. I haven't flown in a DF but did spend time in a Drifter near Sebring FL. It was equipped with floats and we got to land and take off on an alligator filled lake lol. Took a few lessons. A nice craft and facility.
I bought a 1948 cessna 140 for 10000 I was the 3rd owner it had cloth covered wings the engine had 1100 hrs. The previous owner had begun to restore it the interior had 2 seats no carpet headliner or door panels but was airworthiness. A good friend who is a ap be American my partner he did my annual and taught me to fly he had access to the plane whenever he wanted I lucked out
I met Bill Moyes many times as he was both my auto electrician and builder of my hang gliders. I worked in the post office across the road from his shop and Vicky Moyes came in every day. Such a humble legend.
This is tragic, another great aviator took way to soon. Bobby was a fantastic designer and I’m sure his aircraft will live on for many years to come. R.i.P Bobby.
In the 1990s he helped me out with a couple of free tows out of Mt Beauty Vic Aus. I had a Moyes Hang Glider and he and Moyes sponsored me and others with free tows. He was very helpful to me as a nervous pilot.
Very sad to hear about Bobby's accident, thank you for the terrific interview. I'll allways remember Bob as the quiet humble guy sitting over on his own when he was here in Australia. But put him in the Dragonfly he was the star attaction, just amazing to watch. I have wonderfull memories of Bobby after dropping us into a thermals out in Forbes and Hay then seeing him plumet and cork screw his way down 2000 ft for the next tow. His skill and grace landing in the most difficult conditions just extraordinary, just like watching a dragonfly! Thank you Bobby we'll miss you, my condolances and best wishes to all his family. 🙏
...Thank you Bobby Bailey...almost all my aerotow training occurred at Quest Air (now WIlotree) bit over a decade ago...many enjoyable aerotows, tandem and then solo....
WOW... been away from the computer for a week and then I hear about this😭 I'm kinda sad... Love and Prayers for his family , his Dragonfly Videos were the best . R.I.P. Sir.🙏🙏🙏
I didn't know before last week. I had very brief correspondence with him about flying the Dragonfly, me being a hang glider/sailplane/power pilot. Sad, but hoping he's happy back home.
ok, that guy was cool (my old man got into gliders in the late 70’s and I like them too) Dragonfly looks amazing. Sorry about his accident, thanks for sharing the interview.
So sad to hear of these things when a person is testing someone else's work to find a pointless neglected flaw that takes them from the world. RIP gr8 aviator Bobby!
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