A Canadian Legend Is Gone

[RotorPilot]

2004 February 11


Jan Zurakowski, Avro Arrow pilot (http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1076454611390&call_page=TS_News&call_pageid=968332188492)

Janusz Zurakowski, 89 (http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040210.wavro0210/BNStory/National/?query=test+pilot)

Jan Zurakowski, first test pilot of Avro Arrow aircraft, dies at age 89 (http://www.canada.com/search/story.html?id=78070aba-df0d-44da-9c39-588d3f70bcfb)

Cancellation of plane grounded famed test pilot (http://www.canada.com/search/story.html?id=45446123-c0c6-4c54-a862-a4c72f003632)

For those on the other side of the pond that do not know what the magnificent AVRO ARROW was (if there is somebody that do not know) I am posting a link to a page full of Avro Arrow links.

CF 105 - AVRO ARROW (http://members.kingston.net/va3kgb/arrow.html)

[Shawn Coyle]

I had the extreme pleasure to go to Jan's chalet to gather some background material for the presentation of Honorary Fellow at Society of Experimental Test Pilots several years ago. A wonderful gentleman, and an absolute delight to talk with. His wife was equally charming.
Amazing history and a true test pilot. I also gave him some illicit helicopter time when I went back to make the presentation to him. He loved it.