Bill Reesman, Red Bull MiG Pilot,

[Steven Holzinger]

It is with a heavy heart that a good friend of mine, Bill Reesman, who is well-known for flying the Red Bull MiG-17 at airshows all over the United States, passed away recently. Bill was a GREAT guy and one heck of an airshow pilot and his loss is a big loss for the airshow community.

Bill has performed at the Jones Beach Airshow as well as the Joint Services Open House and the NAS/JRB Willow Grove Air Fest in years past.

Please keep in mind that out of respect for Bill's family, this is the most I can state with regards to his passing, and I hope you guys can understand that.

I'm going to miss Bill. Below is a video from the last airshow I saw Bill perform.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qRxr2Y42h0

[NIKV69]

I heard last night. Very sorry Steven.

[moose135]

So sorry to hear the news, Steve. I'm glad I had the chance to meet Bill and see him fly at FRG a couple of years ago.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2009/JM20090520RedBullMiG/542031816_BF6C4-L-3.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2009/JM20090522RedBullMiG-17002/551951236_LzKWy-L-2.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2009/JM20090523NX117BR003/555751883_fixHY-L-3.jpg

[Greg_NY]

That's so sad. Enjoyed watching him perform many times. Condolences to his family...

[lijk604]

So sorry to hear, he will be missed.

[gonzalu]

I knew Bill as well... had no idea he passed :-( very sad to hear. I will always remember him and his Mig. His was special to me because I grew up next to an Air Base with MiGs in Cuba... hence my love of airplanes. RIP

[Derf]

I met him during the Jones Beach Airshow... I will miss him and feel bad for his wife Julie. Very Sad