Wright “B” Flyer mourns loss of pilots, Silver Bird N453WB.

For Immediate Release

July 31, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio – Wright “B” Flyer Inc. and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Mitchell Cary and Don Gum, who died Saturday, July 30, in a crash of our newest airplane, the Silver Bird.

Mitch and Don were volunteer pilots and members of the Wright “B” Flyer board of trustees. Mitch was a former president of the organization. Mitch and Don were highly competent pilots with extensive experience flying Wright “B” Flyer’s airplanes and other experimental aircraft. They always observed the highest standards of safety. They made enormous contributions to our organization and to the aviation heritage community. They were good friends and we miss them deeply.

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