Liz Inwood

[athonite]

It is with sadness I have been asked to make the following announcement by Amanda Inwood, a cousin of Liz.

"Elizabeth Rachel Inwood has died aged 62 well know aviator will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Service to be held at Oxford Crematorium on November 6th at 11.15 am followed by a reception at the Talkhouse, Stanton St. John OX33 1EX"

Amanda Inwood and her family would like to hear through this forum of memories of those who flew or worked with Liz and any photos.

Finally to add, for those who had not been in touch with Liz recently, she had been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, I remember at the time her saying the diagnosis was as bad as it could be. Following extensive surgery she struggled on fighting until her death.

[A and C]

This sad news has also been published on the private flying forum.

[Whopity]

I was about to say the same http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/526361-liz-inwood.html however; your thread is a little more informative.

A great shame, flew with Liz a number of times over the years, a great character who has helped to make aviation what it is.

[Sleeve Wing]

Went to a deeply moving service at the Oxford Crematorium today.
The heartfelt tributes revealed an even more talented lady than I would ever have known.
I had occasion in the past 15 years to fly with her; Liz was not only wonderful and amusing company but also an exceptionally capable pilot, flying instructor and examiner.
I know that flying the sometimes unforgiving Tiger Moth always gave her the utmost pleasure and she flew it well.

Perhaps some words discovered in the back of one of her diaries describe her best.

"Be kind. Stay strong. Aim high. Attempt the impossible."

Surely a fitting epitaph for a special lady, taken far too early .

Blue skies, Liz.

[athonite]

I appreciate the narrative from Sleeve Wing I think that sums things up well in respect of Liz. When I posted this thread, I was unaware of a parallel thread in private flying, likewise other tributes on the internet to Liz.

[Paul Collins]

I have only just found this thread after a google search confirmed my worst fears, I had spoken to Liz a couple of months ago and she had told me of her illness, I had since only been able to get her voicemail and my concern had grown.


Liz was my examiner back in 2005 at Humberside and we stayed in touch regularly afterwards, I flew with her a few times post test to build up some advanced skills and she was a fantastic instructor and pilot in her own right.


We also shared a couple of long car journey's to Humberside from Oxford when she was working for soloflight, I lived close to Humberside Airport and if I happened to be going past Oxford on my way up from business trips and she needed to get to Humberside I would pick her up en-route, on those journey's she kept me entertained with many aviation stories.


Liz devoted her life to flying and to helping others to fly, she was a smashing lady and I will really miss her.

[Gingerdee]

I flew with Liz a few times at White Waltham, in their Chipmunk, about 30 years ago. Hearing of her death here , made me remember that she was not only a very good Pilot, she was all so a very talanted artist. She produced a comic strip at White Waltham called "Captian Tailwheel". All the club pilots were in it, and it was very funny.She will be missed.