Posted for "Alan K. Adamson" <aadamson@highrf.com>:

 Colyn,
 
 The owner and I went thru build assist together at the factory, he was doing
 a 10wk build completion program with Lancair on a Legacy, not IV or IVP.  He
 was a great guy and had spent some time, while waiting on various things to
 complete, providing customer support on specific Legacy items at the
 factory.  I'm sure there were windows of 2-3wks during those times.
 
 His Legacy was *almost* complete.  In fact, it had had its time flown off
 and it was at the paint shop, he was back in NJ for family commitments and
 was slated to go back and pick up his Legacy the week following his fateful
 weekend.  For those that knew him, he was a great guy and will be sorely
 missed...
 
 Beyond that, I have no facts around the "missing blade" topic.  The NTSB
 report has been provided and it made no mention of such a thing.  We'll have
 to wait for the final to know more, but speculation and rumor only goes to
 tarnish the memory that some of us share...
 
 His name was Tom Dayon just so he doesn't continue to be "nameless".
 
 Hope this helps,
 Alan