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A thread of condolence for a paralysed FI

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Old 14th June 2000 | 21:25
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Best wishes Dave.

Good luck for the future.

As, I guess, you have told many students before, never give up.
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 00:16
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My sincerest condolences to Dave and his family, we all live to fly and it’s only at times like these that trifling difficulties such as not getting an interview or job really get put into context. Our thoughts are with you.
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 01:33
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All the best,never give up.
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 02:15
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A terrible accident but it need not be the end of flying &/or instructing, depending on the severity of your injuries.

There is a flying instructor in Oz who is a paraplegic. She even teaches aerobatics.

If aviation is something you love then teaching theory may even be an option.

Best wishes
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 02:42
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Hello Dave,
We have never met but I would just like to say that my heart goes out to you sir.Please never ever give up always fight on.As conair said we owe a great deal to you guys and I would just like to thank you from the bottom of my heart,good luck mate and God bless our thoughts and prayers are with you.
J
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 03:03
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Dave,
I don't think it is important that we don't know each other or that I may only be an interested party in aviation, what qualifies me to write this note is my deep respect for you and other instructors who have chosen to share a beautiful and hard earned skill with those of us who want so much to be . What should give you pride is the amount of students turned over in the years you have taught who are safe, capable pilots.

I am sorry for your injuries, and the pain this will also cause your family but you can adjust and adapt to overcome this obstacle in your life.It was not long ago that I read an interesting article about a Harrier pilot who was paralysed in an accident but who fought the FAA an more importantly the CAA to gain his CPL in a specially adapted a/c. You can achieve anything when your focused on it enough. Good Luck sir!
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 19:54
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Best wishes Dave,
My thoughts and prayers with you and your family at this trying time.
Good luck for the future.
 
Old 15th June 2000 | 21:18
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Dave,

I am so sorry to hear about you terrible accident and hope that being in the thoughts and prayers of so many people is of some comfort at this difficult time.

Whilst I know it is little consolation, my favourite flying instructor was recently killed in a terrible accident. There were so many things I had not told him (like my getting through to the second round of BA) and now I shall never have the chance.

With kind regards,
CC
 
Old 16th June 2000 | 02:48
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All the best mate.
Remember, even 0.1% means there's hope.

Good luck.
 
Old 18th June 2000 | 11:50
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Good luck Dave

Sounds like you've got one of the tougher challenges in life ahead, but where there's a will there's a way. Safe flying mate.

Chicken6
 
Old 19th June 2000 | 07:26
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Mate, it's a tough road ahead. Please remember one thing, we are all here in one way or another to help you. You will not be a burden to any one. If you need a hand, just let us know.
Do read the book, "Never tell me never" it is very good. Alana Arnot (helo pilot in Oz) is another inspiration.
Good luck.


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