In 1995, out of a class of 18 he got 14 of us through the ATPLs with full passes, 4 partials and no fails. Fantastic, interesting teacher and one of life's true gents.
So many of us have Sandy to thank for where we are today, up the sharp end of an aeroplane. Only the other night, coming back from some place like Sharm el Sheik, nearing the end of a 14 hour duty day we were enjoying a "Dish of Tea", talking about our days in Coventry, and recalling some of Sandy's tales. The Whistling Wheelbarrow - the Belfast - Sharjah - The man who invented smoking in the shower - The man who could get smoke to come out of his ears, and so on and so forth!
Sandy's skills and wit will be sorely missed. However comma, as he would have put it, those of us who knew him are very priviliged.
Rest in Peace.