Geoff Cartner

[JetSetJimbo]

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

[JW411]

I've only just stumbled across your posting and I am very sorry to hear that your Dad has gone off to the hangar in the sky. I flew with him on DC-10s with Laker and he was always great fun to fly with.

Perhaps more folks would see your notice if you moved it to the "Where Are They Now" forum?

[JetSetJimbo]

Will do - thanks, I'm getting the opinion from lots of corners that he was fun to fly with - although apparently his jokes were terrible!

I'll post this in Where Are They Now too - thanks!