Sir Peter Masefield

[Archimedes]

Sir Peter Masefield, former head of BAA, amongst his myriad achievements in aviation (and elsewhere) died yesterday, aged 91.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2042471,00.html

[britflyer]

Sad news,

I met Sir Peter many times at Brooklands. Even saved him once when he nearly fell off an old bike...long story..lol

What a gentleman and what he didn't know about the aviation industry was not worth knowing.

Another GREAT BRITON passes into history.

A vaery sad day.

SL

[Unwell_Raptor]

When I was a ten year old spotter at London Airport he would sometimes turn up in his personalised Chipmunk and park it on the Northside apron.

[Footless Halls]

Indeed yes. Sad day, great man.

Anyone read 'To Ride a Storm' and got any thoughts on it? I found it a fascinating book, especially his reconstruction of the R101's track during its last flight, and his analysis of the decision-making (if that's the right phrase for it) before and during its last flight. Having read the book, I also suspect that a few quite interesting facts relating to the R101 may have died with him.

[Biggles200]

Sir Peter Masefield produced the first aircraft spotting books during the war for training the Royal Observer Corp, but these were also made available to the public at the pricely sum of 6d each. I have the full set and was able to get Sir Peter to sign them personally, 35 yars after they were published. He was a true great aviation person who cared for others and aviation

[jabberwok]

For those of you who may remember the aircraft Peter flew..
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GAPOY.jpg

Sorry for the quality - it is a dusty old print.