John Farley

[Chris Royle]

Very sad to report that John died peacefully last night.
A great man gone.....RIP

[SpringHeeledJack]

RIP Mr Farley. I hadn't seen him posting for a while and I did wonder if he was ok. A very accomplished life lived very modestly.

[eckhard]

I’m sure he will continue to hover over us in spirit.
As you say; he was a great man.

[wiggy]

Sad news indeed. Like SHJ I had noticed his recent absence from this place, his knowledgable input will be much missed.

[NutLoose]

RIP Mr Farley, a true pioneer in the age of aviation

[jimjim1]

My heart sank when I saw the name in the post title.

I loved reading him on Pprune. You could be sure of sense.

Thanks John.

[PX927]

The world is a poorer place without John.
A true gentleman.

[Wig Wag]

Very sad news.

Some years ago I posted a message on Pprune asking for help with a project and John Farley kindly responded. I had the pleasure of lunch with him and Mrs Farley. He was quite the most naturally intelligent and unassuming character. One of Britain's finest aviators and a true English gentleman.

RIP a very great man whose quietly stated contribution to British aviation was enormous.

[TLDNMCL]

I did not know him, but I certainly knew of him. A lot of wisdom consigned to the grave - sleep well Mr. F.

[Jackonicko]

Terrible news. The aviation community will be poorer without him. He was an articulate and inspirational teacher, and had been a great test pilot and a persuasive advocate. But above all of that, he was a warm-hearted, quietly genial, generous-spirited and lovely bloke.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Very sad news indeed. God Bless you John +

[treadigraph]

So very sad to hear the news - was lucky enough to be introduced to him by PPRuNe Pop a few years ago and had a very enjoyable chat; he was explaining how he could put me, a non-pilot, into the VAAC Harrier and have me hovering it straight off! Would that we could have had the chance...

A thoroughly nice man who will indeed be sorely missed.

[ivor toolbox]

Originally Posted by treadigraph

A thoroughly nice man who will indeed be sorely missed.

Amen.
I was lucky enough to meet him at an airshow @, 1988, as you say thoroughly nice. Was flying a Ryan PT 22 I think

Ttfn

[Evanelpus]

A legend and a gent! My condolences to his family and close friends.

[Jhieminga]

A great loss to the body of knowledge within these forums. I picked up his book a few years ago and apart from it being a great read about the Harrier's development, I picked up a few useful things that I could put into practice as a FI. I wish I could have met him, but that's not to be. Rest in peace Mr. Farley.

[FODPlod]

What a shame. I sent John this scan of page 87 from ‘The Royal Navy – 1000 Years of Peace and War’ three years ago and he was chuffed to bits.


My sincere condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues.

[Tashengurt]

RIP sir,
I had a brief PPrune chat with Mr Farley a few years ago on the subject of my moniker.
I'm not at all ashamed to say I was slightly over awed to be pm'd by such an aviation legend.
He came across as a very pleasant gentleman.

[Kieron Kirk]

Thank Chris for posting the sad news.

Kieron.

[N.HEALD]

Very sad news and a huge loss to the aviation world. Blue Skies

[chevvron]

One of the first industry TPs I met at Farnborough in 1974 and I met him several times at later shows. Always friendly and willing to chat.