Posted by SteveBeaver on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 @ 04:09 PM:
I have just received this from Don Vance:
Our friend Mira Slovak passed away yesterday morning at 7:47 AM at his home in Fallbrook, California. He was undergoing treatment for stomach cancer. Although I will miss him greatly, I am glad he is no longer suffering. Mira specified that there be no services and that he be cremated and buried at sea. He also specified that he be buried in the warm Pacific ocean rather than the cold Atlantic ocean that he spent so many hours trying to avoid while flying over it. It is our ironic that the time of his death was 7:47. The Boeing 747 was Mira's favorite transport aircraft while flying as a Captain for Continental airlines.
Posted by Donald on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 @ 05:13 PM:
Very sad news. The man was a legend.
Posted by Jorgen on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 @ 05:45 PM:
Godspeed Mira,
you have been an inspiration to all of us and I am so glad to have made your aquaintance here on the forum. My next Fournier flight will be dedicated to your memory.
May the 4s be with you/ Jörgen
Posted by Collin on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 @ 04:55 AM:
Very sorry to here he was a good friend.
Collin
Posted by Markku on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 @ 07:03 AM:
I'm sure he had a great life, rest in peace, all Fournier pilots will salute him
Posted by Collin on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 @ 01:57 PM:
Some of my favorite Mira pictures.
Mira meeting president Eisenhower
Posted by D. Porter on Sunday, June 22, 2014 @ 12:48 PM:
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-mira-slovak-20140622-story.html
Posted by Collin on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 @ 00:28 AM:
Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npgZMP2M3mA
Posted by jb92563 on Thursday, June 26, 2014 @ 07:15 PM:
Sad news indeed...
Interview with Mira 2011 at Reno Air Races
http://youtu.be/wh71we7-p5o
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