BBK

Sadly, Laurie Adlington passed away recently. Those of you who knew him at Blackbushe will remember, I'm sure, a true gentleman.

He was always a pleasure to fly and I had the pleasure of his guidance and wisdom on my instructor's course.

RIP Laurie

BBK

Ian Burgess-Barber

So sad to see this news - he was one of the most confidence-building and memorable instructors that I have ever flown with - firm, but fair in his assessments and I always enjoyed his sense of humour (not always obvious to all).
A Gentleman, as you say, with a great deal of aviation wisdom to impart - I hope that he is 'above' rolling his Hawker Hunter in the sunshine.

Ian (Blackbushe 1989-1991)

Golfdriver

So sad to hear this news - RIP Laurie

Mypyrex

Sorry to hear of Laurie's passing. I think I flew with him once when he checked me out on the TCAC Cub.

RIP Laurie, may you be basking in permanent VMC

mastafreighter

Spent many an hour rubbing shoulders with Laurie in the confines of a C150/C152 at Three Counties Aero at BBS. What a true Gent maximising every minute in the air.

RIP Laurie - you'll unfortunately be in good company.

chevvron

Sometimes used (out of the blue) to come up with tales of his times as an instructor on ETPS at Farnborough, like the time his student managed to mismanage the engine controls on the Viscount and they ended up just after takeoff on only one engine for a short while!!