Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
I'm sure you were asking the same question many were, but as far as I know the name was just released today.
ATAC Mourns Loss of CAPT Thomas "TC" Bennett USN (Ret) 1954-2012 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee
A former squadron commander, CAG-11, and XO of the USS Kitty Hawk, I have no doubt that this aviator was well versed in what constituted a successful safety culture and would take no part in operations under a company that he did no feel had the highest safety standards for its' equipment and most of all their pilots.
As a side not in the article above, this is the second fatality in less than 100 days for the company. Before this mishap, there had not been a loss of a Hunter (and no fatality) since they started flying the Hunter in 2002 with over 12,000 hrs.
USMCFLYR
Thanks USMCFLYR,
That is what I was asking. Ending up getting a phone call from a buddy who knew the info.
Bummer, "TC" was one of "the good guys".