JetSetJimbo
15th Jun 2006, 18:09
Hi, I'm not sure if this is exactly the right place to post this or not - but it seems most fitting - moderators please feel free to move or delete as necessary.
My Father, Geoff Cartner, died on Monday of this week - suddenly and unexpectedly - although he was 73. He flew for a number of airlines in his time and chasing through his log-books and Pilots Licenses (UK No 49 Thousand and something) I've discovered that he flew for the following airlines between 1955 and 1986:
Biggin Hill Air Touring Club - Austers
East African Airways - Dakotas
Silver City - Bristol 117 Freighters
Bahamas Airways - BAC 1-11's, Dakotas, Viscounts
British Eagle - Viscounts
Court - Viscounts
British United - Viscounts, BAC1-11
British Midland Airways - Viscounts, Boeing 707s
Tempair - Boeing 707s
Laker - Boeing 707s, DC10s
ZAS - Airline of Egypt - Boeing 707s
He then gave it up and owned a Hotel in West Sussex before buying a field and turning it into a vinyard.
If anyone has any stories or would like to know more - please PM and I will fill you in!
Thanks
James
My Father, Geoff Cartner, died on Monday of this week - suddenly and unexpectedly - although he was 73. He flew for a number of airlines in his time and chasing through his log-books and Pilots Licenses (UK No 49 Thousand and something) I've discovered that he flew for the following airlines between 1955 and 1986:
Biggin Hill Air Touring Club - Austers
East African Airways - Dakotas
Silver City - Bristol 117 Freighters
Bahamas Airways - BAC 1-11's, Dakotas, Viscounts
British Eagle - Viscounts
Court - Viscounts
British United - Viscounts, BAC1-11
British Midland Airways - Viscounts, Boeing 707s
Tempair - Boeing 707s
Laker - Boeing 707s, DC10s
ZAS - Airline of Egypt - Boeing 707s
He then gave it up and owned a Hotel in West Sussex before buying a field and turning it into a vinyard.
If anyone has any stories or would like to know more - please PM and I will fill you in!
Thanks
James