In memoriam
On November 21, 1993, about 1356 hours eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N3011F, collided with a free-falling parachutist while in cruise flight over the Northampton Airport, Northampton, Massachusetts. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain during an uncontrolled descent and was destroyed. The certificated private pilot and the three passengers were fatally injured, and the parachutist received serious injuries.
Jonas Klein died ten years ago today. I am writing a book, so I will finally get to use the dedication I wrote a very long time ago.
Briefly, Jonas was a gifted and curious technologist and steersman who touched the lives of many people who met him or (as I did) only spoke to him. He was also a master at spreading enthusiasms. It happens that he was the first person to explain to me how the Internet works.
Does anyone know Jonas's birthday? I would like to be able to use it in my dedication.
