KSMooniac Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I just read on FB a post by his wife that he's had some strokes and is under hospice care currently. Please consider some prayers if you're so inclined! He's a great friend to the Mooney community. Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, KSMooniac said: I just read on FB a post by his wife that he's had some strokes and is under hospice care currently. Please consider some prayers if you're so inclined! He's a great friend to the Mooney community. Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk Yes sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urs_Wildermuth Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Absolutely shocked to read his wife's post. Ron is a great guy. Prayers for him and his family in this heavy time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I am so sorry to hear of his recent medical condition. A great Engineer for Mooney, a great friend to all of us. Prayers to Ron and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Prayers for you Mr Blum and to your wife and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlunseth Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Sorry to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Very sad information this is. Such a fine, genuinely kind and truly delightful person Ron is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pilot Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooneyflyer Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 All of our love and prayers to Ron! He is an amazing Mooniac and person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Ellis Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Ron Blum gives the best talk on Aerodynamics at Oshkosh and it is specific to the Mooney. I learned more about why my Mooney was built the way it was in a 45 minute talk than anywhere else I have read. He is awesome. He did a series in The Mooneyflyer that is worth multiple read throughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Shocked to hear this. Ron and I correspond occasionally. Last email I got from him was Nov 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Sad news prayers for Ron and family, makes the holiday season sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Sad, I e-mailed him a couple of weeks ago about Mooney testing and he wrote back with some great suggestions. Great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now realizing that Ron Blum and @Blue on Top are one in the same. Truly a man with a wealth of knowledge and a willingness to share. So very sorry to learn of this tragic turn. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Sadly he has passed on today. I was overdue to catch up with one of our quasi-regular lunches and talk all things Mooney. He will be missed by many!Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laytonl Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Our prayers are with his family. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, KSMooniac said: Sadly he has passed on today. I was overdue to catch up with one of our quasi-regular lunches and talk all things Mooney. He will be missed by many! Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk Sad to hear. I was following the posts on FB and offered some thoughts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Oh my gosh I am so sorry to hear this. I had hoped it was somehow a stroke he could recover from. Prayers to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 13 hours ago, Greg Ellis said: Ron Blum gives the best talk on Aerodynamics at Oshkosh and it is specific to the Mooney. I learned more about why my Mooney was built the way it was in a 45 minute talk than anywhere else I have read. He is awesome. He did a series in The Mooneyflyer that is worth multiple read throughs. I went to hear him talk more than once at OSH. Sorry to hear he passed, very glad I was able to hear him speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 This is sad news. My condolences to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/ronald-blum-obituary?pid=203275788Please let me know if anyone else plans to attend! It would be nice to have our little part of the Mooney world together to help honor Ron. I'm sure going to miss him.Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Ron was such a kind person and always willing to share his vast knowledge with others. Thank you Ron for putting the Mooney tail on the M10 in honor of the Mooney legacy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Prayers for Blue on Top! (And family) A fine gentleman, all of the time! He will be missed. Sincerely, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskytango Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Thinking of Ron and his family and friends at this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Ron would stop by our SnF booth and always have outside-the-box fresh ideas when examining various safety of flight issues. He was a good thinker in all things aviation and he’ll be missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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