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Miles Teller is paying tribute to Chuck Coleman, the Prime Gun: Maverick aerobatics flight teacher.
The actor took to social media to recollect the late pilot who was killed in a airplane crash at Las Cruces Worldwide Airport.
“RIP Chuck Coleman. Chuck was our aerobatics flight teacher and instrumental in our preparation for Prime Gun: Maverick,” Teller shared on X, the microblogging platform previously often called Twitter. “He was an aerospace engineer, air present and check pilot, and our pal and ally.”
He continued, “Chuck had a very simple going method about him and we at all times felt comfy together with his experience at our disposal. He was sort, humble and inquisitive about others and the world we stay in. Gone too quickly however his contributions will stay on ceaselessly. Thanks for the reminiscences, Chuck.”
RIP Chuck Coleman. Chuck was our aerobatics flight teacher and instrumental in our preparation for Prime Gun: Maverick. He was an aerospace engineer, air present and check pilot, and our pal and ally. Chuck had a very simple going method about him and we at all times felt comfy with… pic.twitter.com/93giSZdbgz
— Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller) October 21, 2024
Coleman died on Sunday, October 20, following a “deadly accident” throughout the Las Cruces Air and Area Expo in New Mexico.
“We’re saddened to share tragic information from the 2024 Las Cruces Air and Area Expo, the place a deadly accident claimed the lifetime of pilot Charles Thomas ‘Chuck’ Coleman, who was primarily based out of California, throughout Sunday’s efficiency,” metropolis officers stated in an announcement posted on Fb on Monday, October 21.
Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez stated, “Sadly, we had a tragic ending to our Air and Area Expo this weekend. There was an plane accident throughout Sunday’s efficiency that resulted within the loss of life of the pilot, Charles T. “Chuck” Coleman. We want to prolong our deepest condolences to the family members and followers of Chuck Coleman.”
Coleman was a revered engineer, aerobatic, and check pilot with greater than 10,000 hours of flight time.
Authorities are nonetheless investigating the accident, and the airport stays closed.
