Russell Bannock OOnt, DSCO, DFC passed away on January 4th, at the ripe age of 100! Though I did not know him well, I still consider him a pilot friend, and certainly a mentor. I knew him in his deHavilland days, and he took me flying a couple of times, showing me the merits of the Beaver with consummate ease. he inspired me with stories of test flying at dH, and a few Mosquito stories from WW2. Russ, along with George Neal, Bob Fowler, Mic Saunders, and Bill Loverseed from deHavilland Flight test all inspired me....