Ian Cooper, former bizjet Captain
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Ian Cooper, former bizjet Captain
I regret to inform you of the death aged 70 of Ian Cooper, from prostate cancer.
Ian was an RAF fitter who then joined The Edinburgh Flying Club, teaching others to fly to gain enough hours for his CPL.
He left Edinburgh in the mid 70s for Africa, where he worked for The Flying Doctor Service for a couple of years, then an air charter company called 'Joint Air' flying Learjets for executive hire.
In latter years he worked for Gama Aviation out of Heathrow and Heathrow Jet Charter.
He flew G4 and BBJ amongst others.
The funeral is at 13.00 Monday 28th November 2011
St Edmond Campion R/C Church
2 Watcombe Road
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5QJ
Ian was an RAF fitter who then joined The Edinburgh Flying Club, teaching others to fly to gain enough hours for his CPL.
He left Edinburgh in the mid 70s for Africa, where he worked for The Flying Doctor Service for a couple of years, then an air charter company called 'Joint Air' flying Learjets for executive hire.
In latter years he worked for Gama Aviation out of Heathrow and Heathrow Jet Charter.
He flew G4 and BBJ amongst others.
The funeral is at 13.00 Monday 28th November 2011
St Edmond Campion R/C Church
2 Watcombe Road
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5QJ
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I'm sad to hear about about Ian I knew him well from my days at Hatfield and Heathrow. I well remember as a young engineer at Hatfield my ride in a Lear 35 from where I was asked by Ian to come along and take down the figures (CAA Flight Test) from the flight - Quite interesting! We did meet up occasionally after and he always remembered me and stopped to talk.
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King Lear, as he was known to me, was a true mentor. I am now saddened not to have made the time to fully repay that debt. Ian flew for an eclectic array of owners/operators but a GAMA Aviation owned by Mr Al Fayed belongs to a parallel universe. One that would worry him greatly.
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Gama Aviation, owned and run by Marwan Khalek. Just to put things straight!
Ian was a gentleman and a very talented pilot, my condolences to his family, he was a fantastic pilot and a great bloke to fly with as well as a lovely guy to have a few G&T's with.
Enjoy the Egyptian PT old friend I'll miss you.
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Ian was a gentleman and a very talented pilot, my condolences to his family, he was a fantastic pilot and a great bloke to fly with as well as a lovely guy to have a few G&T's with.
Enjoy the Egyptian PT old friend I'll miss you.
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Capt Ian Cooper Mr Mackay
Ian was alway a true Gentleman and nothing was ever too much trouble
He will be sorely missed by all his friends and family
We at least he will be able to do as much low level flying as he wishes now
Enjoy old chap
Taz007
He will be sorely missed by all his friends and family
We at least he will be able to do as much low level flying as he wishes now
Enjoy old chap
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Have only just learned of Ian's demise and would like to endorse all above and add my condolences to his family. I flew with Ian on the 35 for several years at HJC and had many great experiences and have very fond memories of him.
Big loss to us all.
Big loss to us all.
