The missing man formation during the EAA Memorial Wall ceremonies August 1, 2010, featured the Aeroshell Team, led by Matt Younkin in his Beech 18, and trailed by the Redtail P51 flown by Doug Rozendaal. The Aeroshell Team flew a special fly-over earlier in the week at Powers Lake, Wisconsin, in memory of air boss, Jim Brady.
POWERS LAKE, WIS. – The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team comprised of four T-6 warbirds performed a “missing man” fly-over salute at Powers Lake, Wis., July 25th in memory of longtime air show producer and air boss, Jim Brady, 68, who died January 9 from an extended illness. The team was en route to EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh, a team and air show Brady worked with over the years.
“It was such a fitting tribute,” said Brady’s widow, Maggie. “There couldn’t have been a better way to honor him.”
Brady, owner of Eagle Productions, Ltd., was a member of the elite “Red Shirt Team” at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh, which was responsible for coordinating the flybys and air shows during the event. Brady’s name was added to the EAA Memorial Wall near the chapel behind the EAA Museum at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wis., on the final day of AirVenture, Sunday, August 1, 2010.
“He enjoyed all air shows, but his favorite was Oshkosh,” said Maggie. “It was a time to not only be involved in the premier aviation event in the world, but to meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, and be with his aviation family.”
