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Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:38 pm**

I would also like to add my condolences and prayers to Chris and his family..

Lynn

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:01 pm**

My condolences to Chris and his Family.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:04 pm**

My condolences to Chris and his family. I never had the pleasure of meeting Bob, but it seemed he died doing what he loved and had a passion for.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:07 pm**

I'm so sad... :cry:

If not mistaken, that was the P-40 that was for sale at Oshkosh two years ago. I heard the story from the guy who was selling it. It was a gas station bird that was purchased once for $500 (or so) and the guy who bought it just climbed in a flew it away. I think he was the one to take it to his gas station. You guys will certainly know more about this plane. Didn't it suffer a gear failure once as well?

This stuff just makes me feel so bad for the family and our fraternity. Great guy, great plane lost.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:11 pm**

Each summer you could always enjoy seeing Bob and Chris at just about every show in the northeast.
Terrible news. Condolences to the Baranaskas Family.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:19 pm**

My wife and I would also like to express or condolences to the family. We met both Bob and Chris briefly last year at the Martinsburg, WV airshow. Super guys. Bob will be missed.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:20 pm**

Dang

I met Bob and Chris at Thunder a couple of years ago as well. Just the nicest people you would ever meet. Answered all of my mundane questions and then some. Both very fine people. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:47 pm**

Our Long Island paper Newsday is giving this story a lot of coverage.

This latest article provides a little more detail of what transpired today:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-li ... 8790.story

Chris Baranaskas "He was my wingman."
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-li ... 6110.story

Peter

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:05 pm**

Horrible news. :cry:

A terrible day...

I hope the family can be strong, and I wish them everything.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:07 pm**

Wow! This is very sad news. It was only a few weeks ago when Terry Rush escaped the fire in the TBM and now Bob is gone. He and his son Chris were a regular at shows in the North East and were always very professional.

Bernadette and I would like Chris and his family to know they are in our thoughts and prayers.

Eric & Bernadette

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:42 pm**

Ellen and I send our condolences to family and friends.

Scott

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:53 pm**

Kathy and I have known Bob and Chris for many years, we are heart sick over this. A great loose.

Posted: **Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:16 pm**

Horrible news , my father and I met him at gathering of mustangs, he was a very nice man. A loss of a wonderfull plane and the horrible loss of a good man. He will be missed

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:14 am**

What a shame. My condolences go out to his family.

His Mustang and Warhawk were regulars in this area and I always enjoyed seeing them.

What sad news.

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:26 am**

I too am so very sorry to hear of this terrible loss. I extend my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to his family & friends.
Robbie

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