View Full Version : Vale Roger Miller former East West & Ansett pilot
A37575
21st Oct 2019, 10:42
Sadly, Roger has lost his long fight with cancer. He was admitted to Cabrini Hospital into palliative care on 18 October. Roger died surrounded by Patricia and family on Saturday 19 October at 1600L.
Information by Maurie Baston who requested this notification to be placed in Pprune.
longjohn
21st Oct 2019, 11:42
A sad day for many, Roger was a passionate aviator who touched many lives from EastWest, to Ansett, to GA, GAPAN, Swinbourne and finally Tocumwal.
May he Rest In Peace.
Kulwin Park
21st Oct 2019, 12:41
If it's the Roger I'm thinking of, did he own a Chipmunk at Moorabbin in the late 1990's?
longjohn
21st Oct 2019, 18:42
Yes - VH-CCE I think
Dora-9
21st Oct 2019, 18:44
While Roger and I were with Ansett at different times, I only met him through the Chipmunk world - a very nice man indeed. My condolences to Patricia. RIP Roger.
djpil
22nd Oct 2019, 09:58
He still owned a Chipmunk and Eurofox.
Top gentleman!
Kulwin Park
22nd Oct 2019, 11:53
Yes - VH-CCE I think
That's him. A reserved but distinguished gentleman indeed.
The Nemesis
23rd Oct 2019, 10:35
Roger conducted my initial F/O check to line when I joined East-West many years ago. Now I'm the usual bitter and twisted Ol' checkie,, but still aspire to the standards Roger instilled in me while at E-W.
A thorough Gentleman.
DirectAnywhere
25th Oct 2019, 13:20
A thorough Gentleman.
Agreed.
If one can make it through life and the consensus is such, it’s a pretty fair result, all things considered.
Vale Roger. We are poorer for your passing.
What is Nathan doing at present ?
Richard Kranium
31st Oct 2019, 07:45
...ahhhh ****!!!...very sad to see here the passing of Roger....bloody hell...did I spend many of great days flying with Roger up and down the East Coast on the B-767...with lots of "chin-wags" about, well everything and anything...anyway...weekend is coming up...drinkie day Friday and weekend...might...errr...will have a few to Roger and reminisce the wonderful old days at Ansett and flying with Roger...
HappyBandit
31st Oct 2019, 11:19
What is Nathan doing at present ?
He is at Network
Did my interview for AN in ‘95. Nice fella.
condolences to Nathan and family.
Australia2
3rd Nov 2019, 17:06
Did my interview for AN in ‘95. Nice fella.
condolences to Nathan and family.
A terrific gentleman and a passionate aviator; Roger had an influence on my career.
RIP Roger, condolences to family.