The World lost a Legend Today

Bobby Bailey was the designer of the Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly, an airplane designed for towing hang gliders. Bobby also worked on the Buccaneer and Connie amphibious airplanes, as well as the Tempest glider. Bobby played a revolutionary part in the hang gliding world, and he played a major role in bringing the sport to the masses.

In this video, I sit down with Bobby for his final interview. He will be missed

[Hobgoblin]

He lived to be a respected old man and he died doing what he loved, not laying in a hospice bed. I think he won life.

[terrymurphy]

So nice to see a very talented man give an interview to you whilst just sitting on the Grass. A very humbling and talented man. R.i.P Bobby.

[RedCanidae]

Most people are unable to find personal fullfilment and are more dependent on fame, wealth etc. Bobby was someone that clearly found his personal happiness, which is of all things, the most important you could possibly have

[scopex]

From an Air Force Veteran - RIP Bobby fly high with the angels.

[JerrySuneagle]

I met Bobby in Australia and he is a true gentleman. I remember speaking to BIll Moyes as he was assembling a Dragonfly in Moyes factory and discussing the aircraft. He gave full credit to Bobby and all I can say is two amazing aviators and designers who have brought much happiness to thousands of pilots across the globe. God bless them both.

[mbboisvert]

Thank you for this video. You were able to capture Bobby Bailey‘s essence and do him some justice. He is an absolute legend within the hang gliding community, but because the community is so small I believe he is underrated overall. He had tens of thousands of hours in dozens of Dragonflys and the way he flew them was so masterful and artistic that it was an inspiration to watch. Even into his 70s, he could fly so aggressively that it made me woozy as a passenger. He was still flying these almost every day until his last moment. Your understanding of the accident is exactly correct. I was there.

[yarosebas]

I flew a few months ago with him, he did all kinds of aerobatics and that day turned out to be one of my most memorable days in my life. Thank you Bobby fly high

[bobbob]

What a Lovely gentle man. Thanks for your great contribution to aviation. God bless you and your family.

[Xpyburnt_ndz]

So sad to hear of these things when a person is testing someone else's work to find a pointless neglected flaw that takes them from the world. RIP gr8 aviator Bobby!

[pbxjnfv]

Well done, your prsentation has a kind and grateful feel to it. I am not a pilot and chose not to be but my father was a pilot, instructor and crop duster for 40 yrs and is still a mechanic at 88. I bet he's heard of Bobby. He will obviously be missed by many.

[steveasher]

I was fortunate enough to also fly with a legend. The author of "Rolls Around a Point", Duane Cole. That was 40+ years ago. I was a 90 hour private pilot and decided to take an aerobatic course so I would never find myself in any attitude which I hadn't experienced. So I paid an extra 50% over the general cost of such a course so I could learn from Duane Cole. I had seen him lecture at Oshkosh and he was "revered" by all. It was a trip. Tons of tales; really good ones and a helluva experience. Not to mention that involuntary spin later where the training saved my bacon. And "no", I wasn't the PIC but I was the guy that recovered from that spin while the PIC was freaking out.

[socalfun]

Thanks Man! Hadn’t heard of him but now I have and I will remember him! 🇺🇸🙏🏻

[robertmatch]

I had not known of him. Excellent, well put together introduction and interview. An 'introview' and a tribute as well. WELL DONE.

[pointmandolin]

Thanks so much for making this video. I met Bobby through my brother Dixon who worked with him at Epcot during that crazy air/water show they did there. Later I would learn to hang glide with some of those guys behind a boat, but Bobby's invention, The Dragonfly, changed the sport forever. I was lucky enough to fly with Bobby in the front seat of his cooked shrimp colored personal Dragonfly and was also towed to cloud base by him many times. I had to give up hang gliding 16 years ago but i still work in the Town of Groveland and could watch his graceful acrobatics out the warehouse doors. I'm hoping he's teaching angels to do wingovers and flat spins in heaven.

[Clearofprop]

Rest in price to this legend! Glad I was able to fly with him.

[Davie-jxrh]

Rest In Peace, it’s sad to have a man die, it’s much sadder for that man to have never lived,
This man lived!

[banalpedant]

A friend brought the first Dragon flyer into Canada; as far as I know, I was the first to be towed behind it. Thank you for everything you did for the world of hang gliding Bobby Bailey. I'm certain you will be missed tremendously. A true legend of a man.

[wrdguy]

😢 Fascinating guy. I feel a loss, but a far greater gain now, having got his story 👍

[kasm]

Wow such a loss. He seemed like a real special person. Thanks for putting this together

[larrysouthern]

Sorry hear about Mr Bailey He did what he loved...Deepest condolences to the family..Rest in Peace...