MKopack Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Yesterday a pilot and his ATAC F-21 Kfir were lost in a crash at NAS Fallon, Nevada. The pilot was Carroll LeFon, a retired Navy Captain, fighter pilot, and military blogger - better known by his "nom de plume" - Neptunus Lex. I've read his blog for years, and had corresponded with him several times. Naval Aviation may have never had a better friend. Godspeed, Lex... From https://www.neptunuslex.com/ Whisper: Open Thread By Whisper, on March 7th, 2012 When Lex “left the keys in it” for me to be a guest blogger here about a year ago, we didn’t discuss what to do in this occasion. I am at a loss. I did feel the need to provide one place for your tributes and condolences to collect. So here it is.
Kaman Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 I used to read his blog as well...fair winds and following seas, Captain LeFon
Learjetter Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Fair winds, and following seas, Rex...you will be missed.
BolterKing Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 A tragic event. He'll be sorely missed. The world is a little darker today.
Blue Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Full NTSB Report here. Hadn't seen this before. A tough read. https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20120307X13644&ntsbno=DCA12PA049&akey=1 Edited September 1, 2014 by Blue
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