I had the greatest pleasure in being Jase's Flt Cdr when he first pitched up at Linton, and it took few sorties to realise his aeros were far better than my own at a fraction of the hours on type. He exemplified the finest traditions of the air force and was a breath of fresh air in an environment where so many tended to be so cynical so early in their careers. My experience with his, my final, course at Linton was so much more enjoyable as a direct result. I had lost track of him after his graduation from BFJTS, but was fortunate to run into him at Lossie as he worked up for Alaska - so very satisfying to see that he lost none of the enthusiasm whilst had obviously developed into a talented first tourist.
The service is most certainly a lesser place without him. Keep the beers cool up there, Jase me ol'.