'Tis
almost 40 years since Australia's first full time flying school was conceived by one
James (Jim) Spark...
honourably assisted by Donald Digney, and J. O'B....Sqdn Ldr Bob Bowring (we only remember you because of Fiz and Liz, Bob!...Max (dead Ants) Johnston, and Jan Newby...along with Ossie and numerous others!
NASA (not Black Dog) was a quantum leap forward in Australian aviation at the time, providing many aspiring airline pilots with the key to their dreams, and the airlines with the door to their self-funded pilot applicants - all vying with each other for that coveted place.
"Sparkie" - or as he HATES to be callled, "Sparksie" - you were indeed a man with foresight, who with Maureen, allowed ME to drive your Fairlane 500 to the bank on Fridays, to collect the wages for Mrs Chez, Jazza, and Mrs J...Bob the cook, and countless others...
It's time for all of us to say "Thanks Jim and Maureen" for a lifetime in aviation
