skycat 0 #1 April 8, 2005 Well I don't know how many of you were in Eloy for the 2nd annual holiday boogie, but if you were you may remember the Skymonkey One First Responders. Well one of them proved again that when someone is in need he will be there to aid. Yesterday at the airport Derek works at a plane pancaked in and exploded with a huge fireball. He hauled ass out to the crash site and was the first on scene. He assumed the guy was dead until he saw him crawling out of the wreckage, immediately started heading into the fire to help pull the guy out. Luckily the guy managed to get himself far enough out that the worst that happened to Derek was some singed arm hair. Some point after Derek had him laid down and was aiding him the fire department and paramedics arrived. He assisted the paramedics and helped load the pilot on to life flight. He actually did a lot more but this is all I feel comfortable relaying. Baby I’m so proud of you, you never cease to amaze me. http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~2804073,00.html http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3684642,00.html Fiery landing injures pilot Man, 78, crawls from burning wreckage of plane crash in Jeffco By Brian D. Crecente And Gabrielle Johnston, Rocky Mountain News April 8, 2005 A 78-year-old man crawled from the burning wreckage of his single-engine plane Thursday after it crashed on a Jefferson County Airport runway. The man, whose injuries included second-degree burns, was in stable condition at University Hospital, said Wendy Krajewski, a spokeswoman for North Metro Fire Rescue. He was the only person aboard the plane. The man's name was not released. The plane was cleared by the tower for landing and was coming in when it hit the ground between two runways, said Aaron Sauer, an air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot managed to crawl through wreckage and flames and was sitting next to the Piper Lance when firefighters arrived, Krajewski said. Although his injuries were serious, the man was talking with paramedics, she said. "He was severely injured, and he had to be choppered out," Krajewski added. Several customers were sitting on the balcony of the airport's Runway Grill when the plane went down about 12:30 p.m. Drew Lent was waiting on tables when he heard the crash. When he and the others looked up, Lent said, there was "a huge ball of fire. Instantaneously, it was just fire and smoke." Inspectors didn't know Thursday what may have caused the crash. There were no other planes in the area at the time and no distress call from the pilot, Sauer said. He said the blackened remains of the plane, which was owned by the Ten Hi Flyer club in Lakewood, and debris found near the crash would be taken to Greeley for inspection. "The main landing gear tire had separated and was next to the plane," Sauer said. "There were some small fragments scattered along the runway."Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 April 8, 2005 That's badass! Never any doubt that Derek would do something like that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #3 April 8, 2005 Nice Derek. I look forward to hearing the full story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #4 April 8, 2005 I can only hope that on the day that a situation like this crosses my path I will act the same. Thumbs up to you Derek!"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #5 April 8, 2005 There are few thing as rewarding as risking it all for some one else. Good job dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #6 April 8, 2005 Keep it up man! People like you are the reason people like me are still alive. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #7 April 8, 2005 Kudos to you, Derek ... a whole herd of them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiaKrembs 0 #8 April 8, 2005 We need more people like Derek. Good on ya man! Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother Beth lost her cherry and I missed it .... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #9 April 8, 2005 Right on, bro! Hope I get the honor of buying you a jump someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #10 April 8, 2005 Woohoo! Heroics turn me on. Way to go Derek - you makin' us so proud, boy! And Skycat, kudos to you for letting us know about the hero in our midst! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #11 April 8, 2005 QuoteWoohoo! Heroics turn me on. Way to go Derek - you makin' us so proud, boy! And Skycat, kudos to you for letting us know about the hero in our midst! No problem, Hooknswoop is being totally shy about this. He probably wouldn't have even told me if we hadn't seen him on the news last night. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #12 April 8, 2005 So when the firefighters ran up and asked him if they could help, did he shout "No!" and then look at them and say "Yes! Please." Like he did that time at Eloy? (Substitute Amy for the firefighters, but you had to be there.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #13 April 8, 2005 HAHAHHA.....That was funny when he did that. Luckly your average spectator can't just walk out to the runway like at the DZ. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #14 April 8, 2005 Derek, you're my hero. There has never been any doubt in my mind that you are that type of person and I love you for it. I'm glad you and the guy are both ok. Hugs I really miss you guys. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #15 April 9, 2005 QuoteNice Derek. I look forward to hearing the full story. Kelli, you know I am kidding. I love to hear Derek's stories. He's got some good ones. When I heard about the crash being at the airport that Derek works at, I wondered if he could add to the story. I had no idea it would be this detailed. Are we still on for dinner Aug 15 with JohnnyD?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hipwrddude 0 #16 April 9, 2005 Fantastic Derek! When one suffers trauma, the first responder has a very powerful effect on the outcome. The actions of the first responder is often acute care and psychological. Often, the person experiencing extreme trauma regresses to the extent that they call for their parents or their mate. The moment a hero swoops in, cradles them and tells them everything will be okay, amazing things happen... You're always the starter in your own life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #17 April 9, 2005 Out-friggin-standing, Derek!!! My hat is off to you!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #18 April 9, 2005 Nice work Derek. There's not much one can say about such a good deed.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #19 April 9, 2005 QuoteAre we still on for dinner Aug 15 with JohnnyD? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #20 April 9, 2005 Is that a yes?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #21 April 9, 2005 A japanese philosopher once said that when there is a fire, most people run away, but there are a few souls that run toward the flames. Those of us that know hook know that he's one of those souls. And I'm sure he's too modest to even read this thread, so Kelly is probably telling him what everyone is saying right now Derek, I'm glad that there are people like you in the world.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #22 April 9, 2005 Derek ran towards the fire just so he could give his guardian angel another work out. Plus he wanted a new cool story to tell at dinnerMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #23 April 10, 2005 Of course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th, cause I'd hate to have to wait till Aug to see you again. The new joke is that his "people" and his guardian angel are sitting back chain smoking and drinking double lattes. He is actually out rafting with Dave right now, but yesterday he was quite embarassed that I posted this. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #24 April 10, 2005 AWESOME TO HEAR!!!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #25 April 10, 2005 QuoteOf course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th NOT April 15th. The firms drinks breakfast on the 15th for a warm up and then breaks out the grill for lunch. We may head out of town after that. 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Rebecca 0 #10 April 8, 2005 Woohoo! Heroics turn me on. Way to go Derek - you makin' us so proud, boy! And Skycat, kudos to you for letting us know about the hero in our midst! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #11 April 8, 2005 QuoteWoohoo! Heroics turn me on. Way to go Derek - you makin' us so proud, boy! And Skycat, kudos to you for letting us know about the hero in our midst! No problem, Hooknswoop is being totally shy about this. He probably wouldn't have even told me if we hadn't seen him on the news last night. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #12 April 8, 2005 So when the firefighters ran up and asked him if they could help, did he shout "No!" and then look at them and say "Yes! Please." Like he did that time at Eloy? (Substitute Amy for the firefighters, but you had to be there.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #13 April 8, 2005 HAHAHHA.....That was funny when he did that. Luckly your average spectator can't just walk out to the runway like at the DZ. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #14 April 8, 2005 Derek, you're my hero. There has never been any doubt in my mind that you are that type of person and I love you for it. I'm glad you and the guy are both ok. Hugs I really miss you guys. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 April 9, 2005 QuoteNice Derek. I look forward to hearing the full story. Kelli, you know I am kidding. I love to hear Derek's stories. He's got some good ones. When I heard about the crash being at the airport that Derek works at, I wondered if he could add to the story. I had no idea it would be this detailed. Are we still on for dinner Aug 15 with JohnnyD?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hipwrddude 0 #16 April 9, 2005 Fantastic Derek! When one suffers trauma, the first responder has a very powerful effect on the outcome. The actions of the first responder is often acute care and psychological. Often, the person experiencing extreme trauma regresses to the extent that they call for their parents or their mate. The moment a hero swoops in, cradles them and tells them everything will be okay, amazing things happen... You're always the starter in your own life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 April 9, 2005 Out-friggin-standing, Derek!!! My hat is off to you!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #18 April 9, 2005 Nice work Derek. There's not much one can say about such a good deed.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #19 April 9, 2005 QuoteAre we still on for dinner Aug 15 with JohnnyD? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #20 April 9, 2005 Is that a yes?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #21 April 9, 2005 A japanese philosopher once said that when there is a fire, most people run away, but there are a few souls that run toward the flames. Those of us that know hook know that he's one of those souls. And I'm sure he's too modest to even read this thread, so Kelly is probably telling him what everyone is saying right now Derek, I'm glad that there are people like you in the world.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #22 April 9, 2005 Derek ran towards the fire just so he could give his guardian angel another work out. Plus he wanted a new cool story to tell at dinnerMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #23 April 10, 2005 Of course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th, cause I'd hate to have to wait till Aug to see you again. The new joke is that his "people" and his guardian angel are sitting back chain smoking and drinking double lattes. He is actually out rafting with Dave right now, but yesterday he was quite embarassed that I posted this. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #24 April 10, 2005 AWESOME TO HEAR!!!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #25 April 10, 2005 QuoteOf course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th NOT April 15th. The firms drinks breakfast on the 15th for a warm up and then breaks out the grill for lunch. We may head out of town after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
flyangel2 2 #20 April 9, 2005 Is that a yes?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #21 April 9, 2005 A japanese philosopher once said that when there is a fire, most people run away, but there are a few souls that run toward the flames. Those of us that know hook know that he's one of those souls. And I'm sure he's too modest to even read this thread, so Kelly is probably telling him what everyone is saying right now Derek, I'm glad that there are people like you in the world.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #22 April 9, 2005 Derek ran towards the fire just so he could give his guardian angel another work out. Plus he wanted a new cool story to tell at dinnerMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #23 April 10, 2005 Of course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th, cause I'd hate to have to wait till Aug to see you again. The new joke is that his "people" and his guardian angel are sitting back chain smoking and drinking double lattes. He is actually out rafting with Dave right now, but yesterday he was quite embarassed that I posted this. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 April 10, 2005 AWESOME TO HEAR!!!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #25 April 10, 2005 QuoteOf course we are on for dinner, but did you mean April 15th NOT April 15th. The firms drinks breakfast on the 15th for a warm up and then breaks out the grill for lunch. We may head out of town after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
