GeeBee Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Sad to report the death of Sherman Smoot. He was killed flying a modified Yak-11 in prep for the air races. He was the owner of the FBO at KPRB which his father started. He grew up steeped deeply in aviation and did just about everything you could do. Fighter pilot, airline pilot, air race pilot, FBO owner. I used to fly into PRB frequently and enjoyed his friendship. We lost a good guy. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/sherman-smoot-dies-in-yak-crash/?MailingID=1058&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Floatplane+Crash+In+Washington+State%2C+Federal+Charges+In+Tupelo+Incident&utm_campaign=Floatplane+Crash+In+Washington+State%2C+Federal+Charges+In+Tupelo+Incident-Monday%2C+September+5%2C+2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Prayers for the lost airman, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 A sad loss for his family. An untimely loss for aviation. A huge loss to Estrella Warbird Museum. Thank you Sherman for your service to America. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air pirate Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Very sad news indeed , Sherman was testing a new engine in Czech Mate when he lost oil pressure and power . He was the favorite in the Unlimited class this year . A very nice guy and an exceptional pilot. Tail winds Sherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Some insight on Czech Mate… from YT… Lots of HP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 5TJ Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 I flew a Yak-11 that had an R-2000 installed We did not switch to high blower, but it did not lack for power. With twice again the HP and clipped wings Czech Mate must have been impressive indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeph357 Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 https://pasoroblespress.com/lifestyle/family/living-full-throttle-remembering-aviator-sherman-smoot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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