Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 - Page 8

meyers9163 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:29

RIP

fly22 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

Looks can be deceiving. With an accident like this, liklihood.....from a crash dynamics perspective.....is great for a high amount of sudden decelerative forces and loss of occupiable space. Neither of which the human body can sustain much of.

Yeah thats what I've been thinking and discussing with a few others.

dhc2tacksby · October 22nd, 2009, 02:30

Tui numquam obliviscar.

You are not forgotten.

Nigel Croker · October 22nd, 2009, 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly22

Can't sleep. Such a sucky deal. Look at those pictures, I just don't get it.

Its crazy. I think we all could agree that the pictures look, well, they look survivable....

cencal83406 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:33

Wow... what a way to come back to JC, guys. This sucks. I may not have met him, but thanks for the great posts. R.I.P.

WacoFan · October 22nd, 2009, 02:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Croker

Its crazy. I think we all could agree that the pictures look, well, they look survivable....

From my perspective looking at the pictures it looks like he came to a really sudden stop.

sharkey · October 22nd, 2009, 02:35

blueskies and tailwinds

ppragman · October 22nd, 2009, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by WacoFan

From my perspective looking at the pictures it looks like he came to a really sudden stop.

That, and the gear didn't look like they were down (I only took a cursory glance at the pics). That's less energy to remove that went into the cabin.

Jayrock · October 22nd, 2009, 02:36

Godspeed, Ben. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

poser765 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:37

Very sad indeed. I can't even begin to imagine how tragic this is for his family. They are definitely in my thoughts.

It does seem to show us that when your time is up...it's up. I was involved in a auto accident a short time ago. Just about every emergency responder looked at my funny and more than one asked me how I was still alive. All I have to show for it is a small scar on my arm, and some pretty wicked pictures of a torn up 18 wheeler. I don't know how I lived through it, except that some higher power judged it not my time...be it God, fate, or just plain luck or whatever.

Sometimes that "whatever" above has other plans. That doesn't lesson the tragedy of the situation any. What it does do, to me anyway, is make me realize just how short life can be. Live life to your fullest. I know I'll tell my wife how much I love her tomorrow.

RIP, Ben. Hope where ever you are is better than this world could ever be.

MikeD · October 22nd, 2009, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

Looks can be deceiving. With an accident like this, liklihood.....from a crash dynamics perspective.....is great for a high amount of sudden decelerative forces and loss of occupiable space. Neither of which the human body can sustain much of.

Forgot to add, both horizonal as well as vertical decelerative forces. Potential for alot of instantaneous G, again, none of which the human body is designed to absorb.

On a personal note, he and I were just getting started on the merits/demerits of the H&K P2000 vs the USP compact argument.

Nigel Croker · October 22nd, 2009, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by WacoFan

From my perspective looking at the pictures it looks like he came to a really sudden stop.

I think that is correct, I am well aware of the forces of sudden deceleration on the body, I'm just commenting that I have seen accidents that looked worse and were survived. Fate is indeed a fickle thing.....

jhugz · October 22nd, 2009, 02:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by poser765

I don't know how I lived through it, except that some higher power judged it not my time...be it God, fate, or just plain luck or whatever.

To me it just has to be luck. No kid deserves to grow up w/ out a father and no wife should go through life without her husband.

Not to sound like a 3 year old but:

It just isn't fair.

mxflyer · October 22nd, 2009, 02:50

You and your family are in our prayers.

ladder360 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:53

Ben represented the best of this "community" with his insight, encouragement and experience.

A true loss.

Speed Pilot · October 22nd, 2009, 02:58

Didn't know him, but knew of him. Seemed like a good guy. RIP.

poser765 · October 22nd, 2009, 02:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhugz

To me it just has to be luck. No kid deserves to grow up w/ out a father and no wife should go through life without her husband.

Not to sound like a 3 year old but:

It just isn't fair.

Well I'll rug-rat with you. It's not fair. In fact it is DAMN unfair. What we all need to keep in mind is that "why" is not something we can figure out. Trying to will just make you crazy and angry. Just know that it can happen to anyone anytime. Live life accordingly. Don't waste it.

juan valdez · October 22nd, 2009, 03:00

WOW. Just noticed this after being on the site multiple times today (now yesterday I guess)
Don't know what to say...Gives me the creeps and chills. I've been around aviation for only 8 years and this is the first person I 'know' who has died. I feel sick. I instantly thought this was a joke when I saw the thread title.

RIP good sir. May your family find peace.

jhugz · October 22nd, 2009, 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by poser765

Live life accordingly. Don't waste it.

Douglas · October 22nd, 2009, 03:13

Rest In Peace Ben, your witty posts will be missed. I never met you, though I wish I had. By the pictures it looks like you flew it all the way to the ground, cheers for that. May your family find comfort.
Tailwinds.

deadringer86 · October 22nd, 2009, 03:15

What a shame. Again, like so many others, I didn't know him even though we were both in the SLC area, but I feel awful for his family. Once that fund gets set up for his family, count me in as another contributor.

JohnM · October 22nd, 2009, 03:17

Never met him ether, saw some of his posts seems like a very nice person, very sad to see him leave so soon.

My thoughts are with his family, like others have stated, at least it ended with something he loved to do.

RIP

mwflyer · October 22nd, 2009, 03:21

God Bless.

Tld · October 22nd, 2009, 03:25

RIP Ben. Prayers for your family.

utamav · October 22nd, 2009, 03:28

I never knew you Ben, but I can see that you were loved. If your family reads this forum, they will obviously know you were respected and revered. RIP, my friend.

October 22nd, 2009, 02:29	#176
meyers9163 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,820	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 RIP

October 22nd, 2009, 02:30	#178
dhc2tacksby Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 223	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Tui numquam obliviscar. You are not forgotten. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum!!!!!!! *Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes*

October 22nd, 2009, 02:33	#180
cencal83406 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,757	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Wow... what a way to come back to JC, guys. This sucks. I may not have met him, but thanks for the great posts. R.I.P.

October 22nd, 2009, 02:35	#182
sharkey Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 174	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 blueskies and tailwinds

October 22nd, 2009, 02:36	#184
Jayrock Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 228	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Godspeed, Ben. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

October 22nd, 2009, 02:37	#185
poser765 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,228	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Very sad indeed. I can't even begin to imagine how tragic this is for his family. They are definitely in my thoughts. It does seem to show us that when your time is up...it's up. I was involved in a auto accident a short time ago. Just about every emergency responder looked at my funny and more than one asked me how I was still alive. All I have to show for it is a small scar on my arm, and some pretty wicked pictures of a torn up 18 wheeler. I don't know how I lived through it, except that some higher power judged it not my time...be it God, fate, or just plain luck or whatever. Sometimes that "whatever" above has other plans. That doesn't lesson the tragedy of the situation any. What it does do, to me anyway, is make me realize just how short life can be. Live life to your fullest. I know I'll tell my wife how much I love her tomorrow. RIP, Ben. Hope where ever you are is better than this world could ever be. __________________ HOW CAN SHE SLAP!!!

October 22nd, 2009, 02:50	#189
mxflyer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 205	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 You and your family are in our prayers.

October 22nd, 2009, 02:53	#190
ladder360 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,553	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Ben represented the best of this "community" with his insight, encouragement and experience. A true loss. __________________ "There's just a whole lot of arse beatings that need to be handed out and John Wayne's dead." - Murdoughnut

October 22nd, 2009, 02:58	#191
Speed Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 142	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Didn't know him, but knew of him. Seemed like a good guy. RIP.

October 22nd, 2009, 03:00	#193
juan valdez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 1,187	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 WOW. Just noticed this after being on the site multiple times today (now yesterday I guess) Don't know what to say...Gives me the creeps and chills. I've been around aviation for only 8 years and this is the first person I 'know' who has died. I feel sick. I instantly thought this was a joke when I saw the thread title. RIP good sir. May your family find peace.

October 22nd, 2009, 03:13	#195
Douglas Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Good Life. Posts: 2,253	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Rest In Peace Ben, your witty posts will be missed. I never met you, though I wish I had. By the pictures it looks like you flew it all the way to the ground, cheers for that. May your family find comfort. Tailwinds. __________________ EYE/ Double EYE/ Multi EYE/ GOLDEN-EYE Instructor---> Full Time Charter pilot-> Part Time Legend-----> Spare Time. Student pilot guide

October 22nd, 2009, 03:15	#196
deadringer86 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 92	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 What a shame. Again, like so many others, I didn't know him even though we were both in the SLC area, but I feel awful for his family. Once that fund gets set up for his family, count me in as another contributor. __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI

October 22nd, 2009, 03:17	#197
JohnM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Apopka Posts: 44	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 Never met him ether, saw some of his posts seems like a very nice person, very sad to see him leave so soon. My thoughts are with his family, like others have stated, at least it ended with something he loved to do. RIP

October 22nd, 2009, 03:21	#198
mwflyer Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: midwest Posts: 191	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 God Bless.

October 22nd, 2009, 03:28	#200
utamav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 321	Re: Fallen JC member, Benjamin Hill aka BDHill1979 I never knew you Ben, but I can see that you were loved. If your family reads this forum, they will obviously know you were respected and revered. RIP, my friend. __________________ Dallas TRACON new hire. BOOYAH! OKC on Nov 4th. http://pushing10.blogspot.com

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