John Farley
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RIP Mr Farley, a true pioneer in the age of aviation
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.
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.
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.
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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.
A thoroughly nice man who will indeed be sorely missed.
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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.
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.
My sincere condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues.
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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.
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.
Very sad news and a huge loss to the aviation world. Blue Skies
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