Originally Posted by
ShyTorque
Was that the same Cliff Barnett who tragically lost his life in a twin engined aircraft accident involving a mid air collision? If so, he sent me off for my first powered solo, at Ipswich in 1973.
it was indeed the same Cliff Barnett. A very laid back and excellent instructor who took me from zero to PPL in five weeks at Ipswich. He went on to become the light aircraft correspondent for Flight International and I believe he was on assignment for them when the accident happened.