Blue Skies Bob Odegaard and Race 74 -Sept 7, 2012

[marine air]

Reallly a shock and upsetting. BOth irreplaceable. I'm going to not comment on this one for a while.

[hang the expense]

I feel so bad for the family.My condolances to them and all who knew him.

[DaveM2]

Terrible news It was only a few months ago we did an article on #74 with help from both Bob and Casey. What a tragedy

RIP Bob from the CW team.

[Cherrybomber13]

I'm at a loss for words tonight... RIP Bob... I hope Beck and Pardue are there greet you...
I'm so done with this year... To many good people have went west way too soon.

[P51Mstg]

He did a really nice acro routine in it at OSH.... Sorry to see it happen.

Our Best to Casey and the family.

Mark H

[Rob Mears]

A classic memory from back in 2000. What a good fellow. Wish I could do this just one more time...

[6trn4brn]

Oh No

I have two very wonderful memories of Mr Odegaard...one from the Cleveland Airshow in 2001. He was sitting in his Race 57, waiting for his turn to go up. I was running my video camera and struck up a conversation with him. Filmed the whole routine later where he was chasing the Gee Bee etc. Great day and some great flying! Next great memory was at Thunder. Hot day. Stopped to look at Race 57, struck up a conversation with him about North Dakota. He asked my then very little son if he wanted to sit under the wing to get out of the sun for a spell. Just a super nice gentleman! I feel so bad for his family.

[JohnH]

Higher Places, Distant Faces, can't ya see they want to live again.

Glenn Hughes


I loved those Super Corsair restorations and seeing them fly at Reno. I'm just devastated that Bob is gone.

[Scott Rose]

My condolences to Bob's family and friends. He will be sorely missed.

[astixjr]

Thoughts and prayers for Mr Odegaard, his friends, and family. I'm actually starting to dread Air Show Season.

[Warbirdnerd]

Bob was one of the really great guys. Very sad indeed...

[bilwor]

This was at Cactus Fly-In Casa Grande AZ 03/03/12 My Condolences to the family for this terrible loss.
bill word

[kalamazookid]

Terrible, terrible news. Bob is irreplaceable. One of the true warbird legends. My condolences to his friends and family.

Anyone know which Super Corsair he was flying at the time of the crash?

[mazdaP5]

Terrible, terrible news. Bob is irreplaceable. One of the true warbird legends. My condolences to his friends and family.

Anyone know which Super Corsair he was flying at the time of the crash?

Race 74

[Jesse C.]

Prayers and Condolences to his family and friends

Vaya Con Dios

Jesse C.