Yesterday a pilot and his ATAC F-21 Kfir were lost in a crash at NAS Fallon, Nevada. The pilot was Carroll LeFon, a retired Navy Captain, fighter pilot, and military blogger - better known by his "nom de plume" - Neptunus Lex.

I've read his blog for years, and had corresponded with him several times. Naval Aviation may have never had a better friend. Godspeed, Lex...

From https://www.neptunuslex.com/

Whisper: Open Thread

By Whisper, on March 7th, 2012

When Lex “left the keys in it” for me to be a guest blogger here about a year ago, we didn’t discuss what to do in this occasion. I am at a loss. I did feel the need to provide one place for your tributes and condolences to collect. So here it is.

I used to read his blog as well...fair winds and following seas, Captain LeFon

Fair winds, and following seas, Rex...you will be missed.

A tragic event. He'll be sorely missed. The world is a little darker today.

Full NTSB Report here. Hadn't seen this before.

A tough read.

https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20120307X13644&ntsbno=DCA12PA049&akey=1

Edited September 1, 201411 yr by Blue

That was painful to read.