Justin Mentis Funeral
 

Justin Mentis , well known in aviation circles, passed away yesterday at Linksfield Clinic in Johannesburg following a motorbike accident. Your friendship, your character and your humour will be sorely missed. Fly free my friend, till we meet again. Justins funeral will take place at 14H00 on Monday 28 July 2008 at St Margaret's Church, Bedfordview( off Van Buren Road, next to Virgin Active Gym.

Did a lot of his basic flight training many years ago. Sad to hear - RIP and condolences to all.

Zaherk
 

Sad news indeed, rest in peace friend, make a few angels hysterical with your humour.

Always is sad to hear when a human being has passed away (specially in a tragic accident) :sad: But what is the point of this thread?
If you are really sorry about the decease, why don’t you send the condolence directly to the family/wife/parents instead of using this aviation forum?

Because some of us who flew with Justin are not in a position to get this information from normal sources, working as expats in foreign lands, as did Justin.

RIP, boet. Keep them rolling in the aisles.

chileno what a :mad: reply:yuk:

Condolensces to all who knew him and his family

Chileno, I disagree with you as well.

I happened to know Justin from school days at St. John's College, and would only have got to hear the terrible news at our annual old boys day, where those that have departed this life, have their names read out.

Sincerest condolences. May he rest in peace with our saviour.

Had the pleasure of working with Justin a few years back.....
He will be missed...

Chileno....get a grip....

condolences to his friends and family! where did he fly?

They say aviation is the smallest community filled with the most amount of idiots as everyone tries to out do the next....CHIENO777 can I say that you come in 1st place hands down.....don't be such a pr ick......

I had the chance of spending time with him in Afghanistan and other places, may I say never a dull moment, Justin we will all miss you....

You might not be flying with us down here but your career has just started flying with the angels....RIP bud

Grow up "Chileno"

WTF are you talking about??

This forum is called "African Aviation" reporting events in this region!

Not everyone who reads this forum works in Africa as their jobs may take them to other parts of the world. They may not find out about the tragic death of an old friend if it wasn't for the sharing of this information on this forum.

Why don't you jump back into your 777 and head to Santiago amigo ?

:ugh:

Justin Mentis Rip my friend
 

Very sad news, Rip Justin.

So sorry to hear of the passing of a fellow aviator and Old Johannian. Last saw him a few years ago in Entebbe flying for the U.N, had us in stiches the whole night. R I P my friend.

My your tankard remain ever full..
 

THE BEER DRINKERS PRAYER

OUR LAGER
WHICH ART IN BARRELS
HALLOWED BE THY DRINK

THY WILL BE DRUNK
I WILL BE DRUNK
AT HOME AS IN THE TAVERN

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR FOAMY HEAD
AND FORGIVE US OUR SPILLAGES
AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO SPILL AGAINST US

AND LEAD US NOT INTO INCAPACITATION
BUT DELIVER US FROM HANGOVERS

FOR THINE IS THE BEER
THE BITTER AND THE LAGER
FOR EVER AND EVER

BARMEN

Cheers Justin, pleasure to have met you and have found someone in avaition who can truely be themselves...

A great guy, a true character, and he was never afraid to be himself. Justin you will be very sorely missed.

Hey Justin,

Cheers Dude. First met you selling chairs for CAOS trying to get your flying financed. What a guy!

Hope you will be at peace.

Respectfully,
Alpha Floor.

R.i.p. Justin
 

Everyone that knew JUSTIN would agree! He was one of a kind! R.I.P my friend! The world and all of us, will miss you in more than one way! Condolecenses to Family and Friends!:{

Justin was the best!! He could make me laugh like no one else! What an excellent guy.

I sat reading messages from him today, and even though the circumstances are so very sad, he still makes me smile.

My sincerest condolences to his family and all his mates.

I am not saying that I am not sorry for the decease of the fellow pilot. Just said that do not understand this kind of threads.
Kuito, Toppled, FlightSimman there is no need to insults…Your attacking posts clearly indicates that you are not used to discuss points of view and do not respect others opinions.
SolidRustTwotter and Gyro Nut, thank you for the perfect and reasonable (and polite) explanation. I clearly noticed that you are a gentleman.

By the way flightsimman totally agree with you this Forum is to report aviation events...but I did not know that it was an obituary as well.

consider that these postings are a sign of respect. I did not know justin, our paths only crossed a few times and its always sad to hear of the passing of a decent guy. I have lost a friend and mentor to aviation a few years ago and a thread was posted in this very forum as a show of respect that that person deserved. Many people pass in aviation with little or no response here, justin obviously gained the respect of those that knew him. You have had your say, dont defend yourself further here. Be at peace justin you fly with angels now, as you once did with the person i referred to. May you two angels fly again and have fun and behave. Condolences to justins family