RIP Rob Bartlett

[zac21]

RIP Rob Bartlett, Yorkeys Knob, Cairns.
Rob passed away peacefully on Friday after suffering from throat cancer.

"Watch your airspeed", mate!

[Tinstaafl]

Oh! How sad.

I used to work for Rob on the Gold Coast. Last I knew (quite a few years ago), he was living in the Gold Coast again after working elsewhere for a while. Didn't know he'd moved north.

Rob gave me my aerobatic instructor endorsement, even though he knew I was leaving the company (for my 1st CFI position so a career progression move rather than bad feelings).

I've often wondered what he'd been up to since our last contact, so long ago.

[Grogmonster]

Rob was not a proud man. He had been there done that and had absolutely nothing to prove. He was quick to praise others who didn't have 10% of his experience or knowledge. A great loss to the industry. RIP Rob!!!

Groggy

[Jamair]

The same Rob Bartlett who flew Cheiftains BN-ROM-Moomba in the early 2000s?

[Grogmonster]

Jamair, Yep that's him. I think it was ODE AND OMM that he used to fly out west doing crew runs.

Groggy

[Jamair]

Yeah, thats the ones, ODE & OMM.... had many chats with him on the ground at Roma, CV and such... RIP ol mate.

[av8trflying]

Clear sky's mate.

Rob was my instructor for my IR. He was working at Barrier in Cairns.

Ran into him a couple of months ago at the shops and he told me he had cancer. Stiff upper lip.

"Watch your airspeed, that **** will kill ya"

Lots of knowledge and was always happy to pass it on.

I think he used to fly twotters out near Fiji as well.

One of the good guys. RIP.

[Phil O'Rupp]

I had the great pleasure of working for Rob. He was always very encouraging, friendly and ready to share his knowledge.

[Lancair70]

RIP old mate.
Rob gave me my CPL and MECIR and Instructor ratings many moons ago.

[bangbounceboeing]

Remember Rob fondly from Friday night piss ups at the old Gold Coast aero club

[Unusual-Attitude]

RIP mate...many a chat about his days flying Scot Aviation Twin Pioneers...bugger.

[zac21]

11 am Friday 27th march, Trinity Funeral Home, Smithfield,

1 pm Friday 27 th march, Yorkeys Knob Boat Cub for the wake.