Fred Waugh

beemer · Post by **beemer** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:35 pm

Freddie passed away today after a decades long battle with cancer. He died quietly at home with his family. Fred began flying in the early 70's and took his last flight a year ago in Ojai at the age of 79. Fred was one of the fouding fathers of the 5S's. We will miss him.

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Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:21 pm

Fred Waugh own production of many different sights.

You will be missed my dear friend.

God Bless and fly away free without any more pain within you this day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZr6NFJ ... plpp_video

JD · Post by JD » Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:32 pm

Fred produced this popular hang gliding video and posted it on YouTube in 2007. R.I.P. Spiderputz!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZr6NFJofg[/youtube]

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:20 pm

we'll see you in the air, spidey, leaving your gossamer greetings on our wires. they don't make 'em like you, any more! what a hardcore fighter!

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:34 pm

I am beyond sad... I loved him and his family very much. Thanks goodness he flew with us...

skygeek AKA Seabass · Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:06 am

Spent a lot of time hang driving during our Mosquito/Doodlebug days, I really enjoyed all the stories. I am saddened to hear of his passing, but relieved his pain is gone. The guy was a super hero on and off the screen. A real bad ass!

Vrezh · Post by **Vrezh** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:10 am

Our deepest condolences to his family and friends...

Good by Freddie...

Vrezh & Flora

Rome Dodson · Post by **Rome Dodson** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:37 am

i'm truly saddened!, i really loved fred and will miss him terrably. rome

Fat Fred · Post by **Fat Fred** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:43 am

Fred and I shared many good times together. He will always be in my heart and I will really miss him. He was one of our sports pioneering spirits as he manufactured hang gliders and helmets under the Dynasoar name. Parker mountain was even nicknamed Dynasoar at one time because of him. Fly high Fred.

WingNutz · Post by **WingNutz** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:28 pm

I asked him, "Jeez Fred, how do you become a stunt man?"

He said, "Well, I was a flyer in a trapeze act...."

The circus left town and Fred left with it.

jimshaw · Post by **jimshaw** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:53 pm

A cool soul takes flight and a drop of moisture falls in the void.

My heartfelt condolences to all he has touched.

purpleglide · Post by **purpleglide** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:57 pm

R.I.P. Fred...........

Alex

beemer · Post by **beemer** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:44 pm

Yesterday a small group of Waugh family and Friends gathered in Ojai,CA to fulfill Fred's final wish to have his ashes scattered from a hang glider flying from the mountains he enjoyed the most.He is now free to soar with the Eagles.I will miss my flying buddy!

DrJeff · Post by **DrJeff** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:01 am

I had a lot of respect for Fred. A great man, a great pilot, and never an unkind word. I will miss him too.

dhmartens · Post by **dhmartens** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:39 am

Last year Fred came by the LZ and I got to have a conversation with him.
We went on about the 1970s and all the great TV shows. I mentioned I loved the Planet of the Apes and especially the TV series in 1974 season 1 episode 14 Up "Above the World So High" with the hang gliding scenes. At that point Fred told me he performed the stunts for the human actor. Fred went on about the filming location in Malibu but that is when I realized this was the last time I would ever see him.

I made an entry in imdb on his behalf today.
Waugh, Fred
Stunts department member Credits - Add
Title: "Planet of the Apes" (1974) {Up Above the World So High (#1.14)}
Attribute: (uncredited)
Occupation: stunts

The entry should show up in 2 days to 2 weeks.

Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Fred Waugh

Fred Waugh

in memory of our Loving Friend

fred

Fred Waugh

a great guy