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May 18, 2023 at 5:27 PM #18149
For anyone that knew Dave Mazzola, he passed away this past week. I have no details at this time other than the family is looking to sell a U2 HG that he had. I have no info yet on the condition of the glider. He had a mini-Mooney airplane that he kept in a hangar at the Lake Elsinore Soaring (sailplane) Club, that I believe will be available as well. I can provide contact info for anyone interested. RIP
May 19, 2023 at 3:49 AM #18155Anyone have a picture of Dave ; I’m sure that I know him ?
Bille
May 19, 2023 at 7:07 AM #18156
Mark Hoffmann General MemberSorry to hear he passed… I met Dave 1993,, i had maybe 1 hour of air time since i had only started flying HGs approx. 2 months prior at the EEE and Dave let me test his fly his old WW Sport 167. I launched and stumbled into E convergence and had a great 1.5 hour flight at 8K. so my air time more than doubled :) I did not know Raleigh Collins was out that day flying and the next thing i hear while in the shear at 7k was Raleigh hollering over from 40 feet away. HEY YA DID IT… I had promised Dave i would land after an hour so i was a half hour late…
RIP Dave >>> thanks for that 1st soaring flight and the 167 sport demo.
May 19, 2023 at 8:15 AM #18158Alan Crouse
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According to the Interwebs, this is Mike at a fly-in in Lompoc in 2012. Photo credits on the page WAMM Fly-In go to Dave Favrholdt, Mike Madrid, Ed Mandibles, Dave RutherfordMay 19, 2023 at 12:34 PM #18163OH MAN !
You bet , I knew him ; what a Totally COOL Guy !!!
Dang — all my buddies are Dying ; and I’m also getting Old , and
I keep loosing body parts . :(
Bille
May 19, 2023 at 10:05 PM #18177Raleigh Collins…… I am sure everyone that knew him has a few “interesting” stories to tell, I know I have a few. (RIP March of 2006).
May 21, 2023 at 4:42 AM #18185Alan said : Raleigh Collins…… …. (RIP March of 2006).
That demise was met in Joshua tree ?
Bille
May 24, 2023 at 4:21 PM #18209I believe so….
June 22, 2023 at 7:17 PM #18389Last call for anyone interested in Dave’s U2. Family from out of state is here this weekend. Evidently there is a second HG available. I will try to get details when I meet with them tomorrow or Saturday in Elsinore.
June 26, 2023 at 5:23 PM #18417What size is Dave’s U2 and if you know the year of manufacture and how many hours on it would be very useful as well as the asking price. I’d only be interested if it’s a 145 and made later than 2010.
Thanks,
Tom
July 9, 2023 at 8:30 AM #18484Allo Tom, sorry I did not see you post sooner. The U2 is a 145 (I believe) and may have been manufactured in 2003? This may be the same glider that Dave tumbled around that year. The family never gave me a set price. I believe Mickey S has worked out a deal to acquire it. I will repost if that falls thru. He is visiting, back from N.C. to fly the Owens in the next week or two and should be making an appearance at AJX soon.
September 10, 2023 at 9:01 PM #18891Allo all, evidently Dave’s U-2 and his Fusion HG are still available. Currently located in Elsinore, but I can bring them to this Saturday’s Fly-in if some one has a SERIOUS interest in one or both. They are a bit old but in very good condition. I believe the family will take $500 each, with a good break if you buy both. (Possibly $500 for both?). What every they get is going to a “wounded Warrior” type of Veterans charity. I think they are still trying to sell his “mini-money” airplane for those with a GA ticket. I am hoping to fly my Super Floater this Saturday as well. If anyone has an interest in this or the GOAT ultra light 3 axis (hang) gliders let me know and we can chat at the Fly-in. Thanks, Alan
September 11, 2023 at 6:15 AM #18892Alan wrote :
… What every they get is going to a “wounded Warrior” type of Veterans charity. I think they are still trying to sell his “mini-money” airplane for those with a GA ticket. I am hoping to fly my Super Floater this Saturday as well. If anyone has an interest in this or the GOAT ultra light 3 axis (hang) gliders let me know and we can chat at the Fly-in. Thanks, Alan …
I could probably move the GOAT on my airplane, ultralight , and glider forum ; a few people have inquired about has anyone seen one for sale.
BUT
The mini-money ; I googled that and got nothing , so I’d need a picture and the real name for the airplane to move it as well.
Bille
September 11, 2023 at 9:53 AM #18893not trying to sell the Super Floater or GOAT. Might consider partners as we did with the other Super Floater at AJX. I have some nagging injuries, so I am not sure if I can fly this Saturday, but might still come out to the Fly in …. For the food….. and o yeah for the company 🙃
September 11, 2023 at 1:21 PM #18895Allo Billie… pardon the typo “money” (auto-correct?). The airplane the family is selling is a “Mini-Mooney” or officially a “Mooney M-18 Mite”. This is a single seat power plane that looks like the more well know 4 seat, general aviation plane the Mooney M20. I believe you need to have a regular power pilots license to fly it but I guess it may be eligible for the easier to do “recreational” power pilots license. I am not involved in helping sell it, but can provide contact info for anyone interested. (I believe it needs work).
See you in the air, Alan -
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