Eric Clutton hospitalized

[robertl]

I am sure Eric is in the, VCR video that I have about the TEAM MiniMax line of aircraft back when Wayne Ison had it. I got this video way back in the 80's. Eric says that airplanes definitely have a soul and the perfect situation would be to marry a rich widow that liked airplanes. lol
Bob

 

[OldEnthusiast]

Best wishes for a quick recovery.

 

[Rhino]

My aunt who is 96 would possibly like to date him.

I'd be happy with just having the ability to date when I'm 96. Who I'd date wouldn't be a great concern, unless my wife is still alive of course. Then it would be of paramount concern. She'd be 100, so hopefully she wouldn't be able to hurt me too bad.

 

[Sraight'nlevel]

96 years is a lot of age...as is 94 years. Eye sight starts to deteriorate...and memory too.

My aunt renovated an old house before going to elderly home...his husband and both kids died after the war ( some kinda lung infection ).

She said it is just waiting for the Grim Reaper being there.

 

[bmcj]

Unfortunately, his vision has not yet come back so he cannot see.

Tell him he can save some money on the hospital bill by having ugly nurses. He might even get better care.

 

[Little Scrapper]

Hope is doing alright, I read his little propeller making book a few years ago and carved a 1/2 scale propeller out of cherry just for fun. He’s had real impact on aviation, I wish him all the best!

 

[cluttonfred]

Sadly, I have to report that Eric Clutton, designer of the Flying Runabout Experimental Design (FRED) homebuilt plane, passed away last night at the age of 93.

Here he is less than a year ago at home in Tullahoma, Tennessee holding a scale model Short Sterling in a photo by Jonathan Holt. Behind him you can see a framed original drawing of the prototype FRED by artist Dave Black of Albuquerque, New Mexico that Dave and I presented to Eric on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of FRED's first flight.

Blue skies, Eric!



PS--Thanks to the folks who pointed out that's a Sterling, not a Lancaster.

 

[challenger_II]

God Speed, Eric. You will be missed.

 

[Sraight'nlevel]

Great aviator has left us RIP.

 

[TFF]

93 is pretty good, so good life lived.

 

[Lars Odeen]

This is sad news.

 

[Topaz]

Sadly, I have to report that Eric Clutton, designer of the Flying Runabout Experimental Design (FRED) homebuilt plane, passed away last night at the age of 93.

Here he is less than a year ago in a photo by Jonathan Holt at home in Tullahoma, Tennessee holding an RC model Avro Lancaster. Behind him you can see a framed original drawing of the original FRED by artist Dave Black of Albuquerque, New Mexico that Dave and I presented to Eric on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of FRED's first flight.

Blue skies, Eric!

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I'm very sorry to hear this, Matthew. My deep condolences to Mr. Clutton's family, customers, many fans, and to you. I know he's been an inspiration to you for many years.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Godspeed Mr. Clutton

 

[Victor Bravo]

Rest in Peace sir, you left a significant legacy in private aviation.

I do believe that's the only Lancaster with a single vertical fin however

 

[Riggerrob]

Did Eric Clutton design any other airplanes than FRED?

 

[PMD]

Sad to hear that such an iconic aviator is no longer with us. RIP Mr. Clutton. Our world is a better place for his time with us.

 

[blane.c]

My condolences.

 

[Hephaestus]

Did Eric Clutton design any other airplanes than FRED?

I kind of wish we had some more details on the EC2 / easy too. Apparently ended when he immigrated.

 

[challenger_II]

He had a hand in the design of the TEAM Mini Max.

Did Eric Clutton design any other airplanes than FRED?

 

[cluttonfred]

He had a hand in the design of the TEAM Mini Max.

There are two posts with video clips showing Eric back in the MiniMAX days on my site. While the preview looks like a generic link, it actually takes you to a search page with just those two posts.

Clutton FRED

A site for fans of Eric Clutton's FRED and other safe, simple, affordable, homebuilt aircraft

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