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Old 8th Nov 2017, 16:13
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Gerry Turner

After I failed elsewhere on PPRuNe, PPRuNe Radar suggested that I try in the ATC forum for news of Gerry Turner, who was my nav on Canberras in the 50s. We lost touch during one our many moves, but I was told that after the RAF he went into ATC and may have later emigrated to NZ. If he's still with us he'll be in his mid-80s and any news would be welcome.
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I'm sure I heard that name when I was abroad with IAL in the 60s. My watch Supervisor was a Canberra Nav but, unfortunately, I have lost contact with him (Tony Hollins).
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Gerry was an Air Traffic Controller and Supervisor at Parafield airport, South Australia. I believe he was there until retirement. Lived in Adelaide.
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Yes, I worked with Gerry in Parafield tower.
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Thanks to all of you for the info. Just to make sure it's the same man, I should perhaps add that the Gerry I knew at Binbrook was a Yorkshire lad and his wife's name was Mary.
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That’s him.
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Great - progress at last! And thanks again. All I have to do now is find out where he's gone in the years since he retired . . . . .
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You could try contacting Civilair which is the ATC union.

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Civilair can put you in touch with the Ex Air Traffic Controller Association which may have Gerry’s contact details. Failing that, get back to me. I can try contacting others with whom Gerry and I worked.
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Thanks fujii - done!
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Success - got him at last! A very big thank you to everyone on Pprune and elsewhere who helped. Pity Pprune wasn't around when I started looking!
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You’re welcome. Say hello from Don Gorrie.
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