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Departed during 2020

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:44 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:50 am

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Medium and psychic Derek Acorah has died

Never heard of him but I bet he didn't see that coming...

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Jack Schofield... RIP

Nerds of a slightly left of centre reading persuasion will remember his excellent tech. columns with great affection.

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Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:44 pm
Charlie 16 aka C16

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:44 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:54 am

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A bloody decent man, a legend, and a pilot who has much to tell us lesser folk...

He and FD2 have made a huge impact on my life, even by proxy, and...

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C16, did I give you an update on my hearing aids?

PN - I've replied in the Hearing thread:

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:44 pm
Angels

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:04 pm
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by Wodrick » Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:18 am

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It is 11 days since *Angels* posted here and 13 since he posted on TOP anyone know anything ?

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Will do guys but I think he looks in occasionally.

Please RiS 'club secretary' can't think of a worse job in the world apart from an Airline Pilot.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:04 pm
Judy T Texas

Last post by Slasher « Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:07 pm
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by Slasher » Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:44 am

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Just asking if anyone still stays in contact with her? She used to be a member at TOP.

Also ex-TOP ‘Pilotspal’ should she still be contactable....

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Ok Reds thanks. 👍🏻

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Last post by Slasher
Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:07 pm
Departed during 2019

Last post by Ibbie « Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:06 pm
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by G-CPTN » Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:38 am

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2019’s Notable Deaths .

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Somewhere I have a CD called Gravelands with tracks by artists who are no longer with us.

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Last post by Ibbie
Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:06 pm
Disappeared without trace

Last post by Slasher « Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:37 am
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by Pontius Navigator » Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:27 am

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Recently we were worried about the absence of one of our members who was actually alive and well.

I made an enquiry about someone with whom I...

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Correctamundo Gob. Daffy.

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Last post by Slasher
Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:37 am
Re: Breeding lions - good or bad?

Last post by Capetonian « Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:10 pm
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by Tsetse Fly » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:00 pm

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Anyone come ever across the elusive Rainboe?

I thought it was impossible to get banned on Ops-Normal, not that I ever heard he had been.

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The whole captive lions trade is utterly despicable. Fuelled by demand from the Far East (mainly China) and the greed and corruption of South...

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Last post by Capetonian
Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:10 pm
RIP Bob Balls MBE

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:42 am

by CharlieOneSix » Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:42 am

The Fleet Air Arm Officers' Association has posted that Bob Balls died in September. He was an ex-RN helicopter pilot but it was with Bristow that he...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:42 am
Dan Air News

Last post by barkingmad « Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:59 am
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by Wodrick » Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:43 pm

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Just been advised that John O'Regan has passed. B727 at MAN then B737 @ LGW
Neither of us remember him.

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A reunion for former DanAir NCL & MME based staff is planned for 15/01/2020 just north of 55 North.

Any from those bases still upright are welcome...

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Last post by barkingmad
Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:59 am
Vale Dave Tink

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:29 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:12 am

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Taken from TOP:

Dave Tink’s son, Alun, reported on another site that his father passed away on 24 September 2019.

Dave was the Bristow Chief...

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Wonder what happens when someone pops their clogs and their nearest and dearest don’t flag it to the various sites that they’re on? Presumably, if...

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Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:29 am
RIP

Last post by Boac « Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:01 pm
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by Wodrick » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:40 pm

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Just been advised Capt Bob Cherry LGW for DAN 1970 - 1992 passed Aug 7th - dementia.

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A familiar figure around the Dan shop.

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Last post by Boac
Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:01 pm
Akrotiri 1959

Last post by ian16th « Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:27 am
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by G~Man » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:58 am

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Looking for anyone stationed in Akrotiri in 59....

More to follow.....

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Arrived in Oct 62, so I missed anyone whose 30 month tour started before March 1960.

If it is important, I or Ricardian can probably contact someone...

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Last post by ian16th
Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:27 am
Flt. Lt. Fred Jones.

Last post by fareastdriver « Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:06 pm
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by fareastdriver » Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:23 pm

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He used to be my captain on Valiants. Before that he was on Canberras at Honington and Cyprus followed by the simulator at Marham. He flew Valiants...

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There will be a Service of Thanksgiving on Thursday 16 May at 1130 at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk.

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Last post by fareastdriver
Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:06 pm
Tony Draper.

Last post by limeygal « Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:05 am
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by G-CPTN » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:12 am
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Members elsewhere are concerned for the health of Tony Draper.
Does anyone have any news?

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Thanks Slash :YMHUG:
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Last post by limeygal
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:05 am
Ron MacDonald

Last post by Capetonian « Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:21 pm

by Capetonian » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:21 pm

Captain Ron MacDonald was a well known character at Brooklands Museum, sometimes seen in the left hand seat of the Viscount (G-APIM) or the...

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Last post by Capetonian
Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:21 pm
Airborne Aircrew

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:52 pm

by Pontius Navigator » Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:52 pm

Another one missing since January last year. You suddenly realise you haven't seen them around.

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:52 pm
Buggaluggs

Last post by flynverted « Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:27 pm
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by flynverted » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:22 pm

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Buggaluggs
From TOP, used to talk on pprune chat heaps, he flew 744 in the sand pit. Anyone talk to him or know if he's still around? TOP has gone...

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Oh, and there was KC too, flew in the NZ Airforce...
I think kc is on fb but I don't use fb...

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Last post by flynverted
Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:27 pm
Lieutenant Commander Gordon Gray, Royal Canadian Navy - RIP

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:05 pm

by CharlieOneSix » Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:05 pm

53 years ago as a nervous Sub Lieutenant straight out of flying training I arrived in Singapore to join my first Squadron. My first trip was a Round...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:05 pm
ALC

Last post by Slasher « Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:58 pm
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by Slasher » Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:34 am

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Anyone know where he is? :-?

I miss the old bugger.

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Ta Boac.

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Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:58 pm
Falklands War 'true hero' Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly RN - RIP

Last post by FD2 « Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:25 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:31 pm

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So sad to see that Rick Jolly has died at the age of 71. So many of those injured servicemen of both sides in the Falkland War owe their lives to...

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Wonderful man - he will be sorely missed by many people. He was one of the medics at Culdrose in 1976/77 and often took the co-pilot's seat in the...

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Last post by FD2
Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:25 am
is probes ok

Last post by admin « Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:32 am
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by om15 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:14 pm

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I haven't seen probes post for a while, hope all is well

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Pinky is also posting on TOP-OK own up-who upset him? :)
He and I had a significant falling-out of a very personal nature. Think me - Post-op trans...

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Last post by admin
Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:32 am
Ian16th gone AWOL

Last post by limeygal « Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:46 pm
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by admin » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:59 am

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Just emailed Ian as he hasn't been around for a couple of weeks. Hopefully all is well with him. Checked all the chitties in the guardroom and he...

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Where be Pinky?? He has been posting on TOP

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Last post by limeygal
Sun Oct 29, 2017 1:46 pm
Chukwu

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:22 pm
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by Cacophonix » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:46 pm

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Or our once resident Igbo God and friendly ex Nigeria flying German resident American pilot, grammarian and polymath aka chuks !

I know he has quit...

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Chuks posted on TOP recently, funnily enough about spin off forums from pprune on the thread about being given some time away, a balanced post, shame...

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Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:22 pm
500N?

Last post by admin « Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:22 am
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by rgbrock1 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:11 pm

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Howdy y'all. I know I've been MIA for awhile now but I was wondering if anyone knows what became of my buddy 500N? I have what I thought was his...

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For those who may be getting forgetful with increasing years. Due to the actions of a few - five to be precise, I was forced to close the whole site...

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Last post by admin
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:22 am
RGBrock1

Last post by ian16th « Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:46 pm
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by limeygal » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:59 am

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Wondering where RGB is. I haven't seen a post of his for a while. He last visited at the beginning of June. Anyone know anything?

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Snow! I'm allergic to the stuff.

Do you get much in KZN?
Van Reenen’s Pass, altitude 1700m/5270ft, on the N3 'motor way', just inside KZN on the...

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Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:46 pm

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