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Old 03-13-2014 | 07:12 PM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy
Jim Gasik. SLC Chief pilot a few years ago. Been fighting brain cancer for a couple years.
Sad to hear. Do you know if it was glioblastoma? I never met Jim but I've had two close friends, also Delta Pilots, who died of that in the past 3 years.

It's supposed to be 'rare' but I've heard of a lot of pilots getting it. It's survival rate is only 3%.