AeroShell Team Lead Pilot hurt in accident at home

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Bill Greenwood
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Alan

Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:59 pm

I spoke to Mark Henley this afternoon. It has been pretty tough for Alan. He was awake for a time and knows what happened. He needs all the good wishes and prayers we can send him.
Robbie Stuart
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:45 am

From: The Birmingham News

Aerobatic pilot fighting for his life
Posted by Thomas Spencer — Birmingham News July 30, 2008 9:52 PM
Categories: Breaking News


Aerobatic pilot Alan Henley was seriously injured in a fall.
Nationally known aerobatic pilot Alan Henley of Hoover is battling for his life at University Hospital after breaking his neck and cutting the back of his head in a fall from a backyard chin-up bar. Henley, the lead pilot of Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, was playing with his young son and daughter at their Bluff Park home when the bar gave way on July 22.

He was rushed to the hospital and since has endured multiple surgeries and is now fighting an infection that is causing a high fever. Henley, 49, is on a ventilator and has moved his arms but is believed to be paralyzed from the chest down. According to his wife, Jennifer, Henley has expressed determination to recover and to fly again.
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They are having trouble finding the source of the infection that is causing his high fever. Bad stuff! Lets keep him & his family in our thoughts & prayers.
Robbie
Robbie Stuart
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:01 pm

Checked on Alan over at Caring Bridge. His wife reports he is still fighting the fever, & they have had to up the pressure on his ventilator so he can breathe. Please continue thoughts & prayers for him & his family.
Robbie
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:18 pm

With all the time we spend here arguing about paint jobs and data plates it seems to me that EVERYBODY on this site can spare 5 minutes to go sent a short message of support to Alan and his family :idea: :!: :!: :!:
Robbie Stuart
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Re: ????

Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:28 pm

Jack Cook wrote:With all the time we spend here arguing about paint jobs and data plates it seems to me that EVERYBODY on this site can spare 5 minutes to go sent a short message of support to Alan and his family :idea: :!: :!: :!:


Amen Brother! :shock: They need all the help they can get.
Robbie
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Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:29 pm

You're so right, Jack. I don't know Mr. Henley but I'm deep enough into warbirds that anything like this feels like family.
Doug.
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:22 pm

We all need to say a prayer for Alan and his family. Wasn't a big beleiver in that kind of stuff until last month when my 2 month old granddaughter had open heart surgery. Said more than a few and thankfully she is perfect now. If nothing else it can't hurt.
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Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:23 pm

Finally some good news. Alan's up in bed and watching the show at Oshkosh on a video feed and talking to the pilots there 8) 8)
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Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:36 pm

Excellent news. Just goes to show that prayer works. Now for the next step - walking! :)
Robbie Stuart
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Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:20 pm

Great news indeed. Via computer, Alan was able to watch Steve Oliver skywriting "Get Well Alan". :D :D :D They still need our prayers. Alan has a long road ahead of him.
Robbie
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Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:34 pm

Any news on wheather(spelling?) or not he will be able to walk again or is he permantly paralyzed?
Jack Cook
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:37 am

Alan is doing very poorly.
Better keep him in your thoughts :!:
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:26 pm

Citabria,

He'd been given a 5% chance of walking some time ago. He'd been doing pretty well until this post today from Heather. I'm hoping and praying that it's a speed-bump that he can overcome. He had been doing PT and OT for a number of days.

Rich
Robbie Stuart
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:54 pm

Ditto on what Jack said. Low blood pressure has been an on-going problem they have been fighting. Please keep them in your thoughts & prayers.
Robbie
Citabria86614
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:45 pm

Thank you for the update
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