He also is remembered for taking terminally ill Scott Berkey for a tandem flight, and it could have been with this same hang glider. Scott Berkey had Lou Gherig's disease, and was in the advanced stages when he was granted his wish of being able to fly like a bird, just once in his life. A crew of helpers assisted on launch, and helped to support the glider as Dave began his run, then he, Scott and the glider lifted off into the air. It happened at Dog Mountain, near Morton WA, at the very east end of Riffe Lake. The "crew" then hurried down the mountain while Dave and Scott swooped around, like a smooth roller coaster, and were in the field to help catch the glider so Scott would have a gentle landing. It was heart-warming to see. Dave also took my daughter on a tandem flight from rhe same mountain, and when they landed, she was crying, but with tears of joy, not fear, because she said it was so completely amazing to be able to fly like that. RIP, Scott Berkey. RIP, Dave Chadwick.
We had a great flight, I was strafing them and doing formation, then went and landed, me and Larry did the catch!!!! I was the one that named Dave The Floating Head.....and it stuck!
@@chrisdrake7849 Twisted? Sensor strafer? Wow. Dog days flashback... That is so cool that you and Larry were down in the North field to catch. Watching the launch from about 10 feet behind and to the right, I saw that it was a real challenge to help get Dave and Scott off the hill safely. It was amazing to watch, as everyone was perfect in lifting Scott's added weight to launch that glider and literally throwing him and Dave off... and Dave dun good. Didn't miss a step.
What a legend
He also is remembered for taking terminally ill Scott Berkey for a tandem flight, and it could have been with this same hang glider. Scott Berkey had Lou Gherig's disease, and was in the advanced stages when he was granted his wish of being able to fly like a bird, just once in his life. A crew of helpers assisted on launch, and helped to support the glider as Dave began his run, then he, Scott and the glider lifted off into the air. It happened at Dog Mountain, near Morton WA, at the very east end of Riffe Lake.
The "crew" then hurried down the mountain while Dave and Scott swooped around, like a smooth roller coaster, and were in the field to help catch the glider so Scott would have a gentle landing. It was heart-warming to see.
Dave also took my daughter on a tandem flight from rhe same mountain, and when they landed, she was crying, but with tears of joy, not fear, because she said it was so completely amazing to be able to fly like that.
RIP, Scott Berkey.
RIP, Dave Chadwick.
We had a great flight, I was strafing them and doing formation, then went and landed, me and Larry did the catch!!!! I was the one that named Dave The Floating Head.....and it stuck!
@@chrisdrake7849 Twisted? Sensor strafer? Wow. Dog days flashback...
That is so cool that you and Larry were down in the North field to catch. Watching the launch from about 10 feet behind and to the right, I saw that it was a real challenge to help get Dave and Scott off the hill safely. It was amazing to watch, as everyone was perfect in lifting Scott's added weight to launch that glider and literally throwing him and Dave off... and Dave dun good. Didn't miss a step.
Great times!@@logmeindangit
1979 I flew the dome, my world record still stands today.