View Full Version : RIP Jay Peters - CFI Canterbury Aero Club
NZScion
27th Apr 2015, 10:18
Sorry to hear through the grapevine that Jay has lost a brief battle with illness in the last few days. I'm sure he had a role in the beginning of the careers of many members here. Aviation has lost a true gentleman and he will be sorely missed.
I believe a service will be held this late this week.
Bankrupt84
27th Apr 2015, 11:20
Very sad. Jay helped me a lot with my career. Great guy.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Aerozepplin
27th Apr 2015, 20:29
http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/the-press-nz/obituary.aspx?n=&pid=174724197&referrer=0&preview=True
Service details in the link.
A big loss to NZ aviation.
troppo
27th Apr 2015, 21:17
Very sad to hear. It would be twenty years since I left there but jay was a great guy. His vw, band days, beers at that aviator bar at the hotel near the airport, organising us a look through the C5s, C141, Kuiper airborne observatory etc. Great instructor both in the classroom and in the air. Rip Jay.
weloveseaplanes
27th Apr 2015, 23:47
Jay is a great guy.
First met him when he started at the aeroclub. Think we may even have sat some subjects together.
As I remember it he was the driving force behind setting up the International Aviation Academy and thus helping strengthen the Canterbury Aero Club by allowing each aspect of the organization to focus on each market.
Jay taught me to fly BNL and we had much fun bouncing around the skies and grass strips in her. Jay supported me with my banner towing and seaplane dreams and was always around to get me current in the different aircraft as I would fly back to NZ once every year for Christmas and New Years. Jay always had time for my Grandad when he would visit the club and came to my 21st birthday as a great night was had by all. Jay was also great supporter of my Japanese friend Kenta who he helped immensely with his flying dreams too.
Jay overcame much pain that would have broken a lesser man, sent many hundreds into the wild blue and his ready smile, and empathic nature is well remembered.
I'm sad he's gone. I'm happy I met. Am sure we will all fly again together one day.
Deepest respect to his family and friends.
Paul