Bob Smith RIP

[sirwa69]

Ex Gulf Air Engineer, First Officer, Captain
Ex Bahrain Air Captain.
Full time fun guy

Bob Smith was taken by the big C this morning.

[Starbear]

Bob was also ex FE at Transmeridian Air Cargo (TMAC) top bloke. Just a great loss.

[rbm737]

So very sad to hear the news.One of life's most genuine people. And a great bloke to share a boat with. Thoughts with the family at this most trying time.

[Gordomac]

I often go into "Where Are They Now" out of perverse interest in seeing who has dropped of the perch ahead of me. Because I am still here, the results often leave me aghast and, often, as of now, in unashamed tears. RIP dear Bob. What a fabbo Nairobi that was and one that we never stopped laughing about. Those who really know me and my interest in the afterlife, near-afterlife, haunted theory etc etc, will not be surprised to learn, that for some reason, Bob, kept sneeking into my thoughts for the last two weeks. I know why. Off the Jack & coke for a while but I am pouring a big one, right now, heading down to my pool & will indulge, raising the glass to you ole buddy as the sun sinks over the Oroklini hills. Big hugs to Dizey. Really choked but I can feel your hugs and slap over the face telling me to "Man Up !!!!" Damn, this is tough.

[c46r]

R.I.P Bob never forgotten!!!

[777boyo]

Sad, sad news. Never flew with Bob, but shared many a room party in the days when the GF job was nothing but fun. RIP to one of aviations legends.

7B

[CDRW]

Did many a flight with Bob - the days when the crew hotel bath tubs where basically chillers for the supplied ( usually courtesy of GF) beer. I left when he was still an FO on the 76 but hear he got his command - on what I dont know.

Yup he sure was a character - lived hard and partied harder.

[wadefac]

Rest in Peace ol buddy...........but some how i think he would still call me a :mad: canuck w%#ker.........because that was just his way....

certainly will be missed

[Pucka]

Same clas as Priesty..now in the same place ..RIP

[ItchyFeet2]

Although I was mostly on the other side of the RT from Bob in BAH, occasionally we found ourselves on the same side of a bar counter! One of the good guys! RIP bob.

IF2

[robione]

I first met Bob whilst out on a boat with an Ex 76 fo Dave Grant.think its was 93 and he was FE on the Tristar.Nothing but laughs all the way with this bloke, a really nice guy.I remember him telling me he had got lucky and got a job on the 76 as f.o after Gulf Air decided to part company with the Tristars solely because years earlier he had gained an American CPL. That was a great success story for going on to get his Command.He said he felt lucky because lots of the other blokes were now jobless. I was a Dj in Tobasco Charlies disco at the time and wanted to fly myself. He was was of the blokes who said go on get it done. Well Bob i did it mate got a Uk ATPL.I am really saddened at this news he was a great guy. Deepest sympathy to all of Bobs family and friends

Dave Jones

[Landflap]

Bob was the quintessential "Larger than life" chap. Lit up the room wherever he was and took command of social activity. I only did a short spell with Gf, moaned about everything and Bob put me straight, in Shirlock's, quite sternly but bought me a drink afterwards with that huge smile. Top bloke. Deep condolences to all, devastated by this news.

[sirwa69]

Funeral Monday 15th June 16:30 at St Christophers Cathedral
then on to The British Club

[CRUIZE]

R I P bob , I first met him 86 when I rejoin GF till 2008 , never flew with him , was full of smile , condolences to family