TCP
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From: Out there
Tcp Rip
Sadly that wonderful flight engineer and renowned character TCP (Dave Priest) passed away on 19th June after a long fight with a brain tumour. He will always be remembered throughout aviation and the mention of “TCP” always brings a smile to one’s face. A real privilege to have known and a great loss to aviation.
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Last edited by Baywatcher; 20th June 2007 at 15:00.
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I had the privelage of flying with Dave on many an occasion, and even more, had the good fortune to call this man friend...................
remember....................
"a warm engine, is a happy engine"......................
"She likes the sky, you know".......................
"hope we don't have to feather one after take off"
A very sad day.................................
remember....................
"a warm engine, is a happy engine"......................
"She likes the sky, you know".......................
"hope we don't have to feather one after take off"
A very sad day.................................
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From: GC Paradise
"Fill them up Captain, They're fuel tanks, not air tanks!"
It was a happy flight deck with TCP. He was always a welcome and humourous breath of fresh air.
Thanks for the flight! And thank you for thanking me for thanking you for the flight!
Happy journey, Dave.
It was a happy flight deck with TCP. He was always a welcome and humourous breath of fresh air.
Thanks for the flight! And thank you for thanking me for thanking you for the flight!
Happy journey, Dave.
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From: UK
I'm really sad today !
On the Tristar one day we had two engines with serious vibs on both channels. Dave said, "this requires some serious immediate action, old boy", so he reached up for the C/A call bell and ordered tea all around - we never did shut anything down... and, of course, all was well.
He looked after all of the new young Captains like myself - I'll never forget him - I think I'm going to have a quiet day today
He looked after all of the new young Captains like myself - I'll never forget him - I think I'm going to have a quiet day today
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From: lapbandland
Dave took Garlic capsules every day, I asked him why. "to keep the helmet
shiny, old boy" he answered.
Another of his classic quips " I don't know how you boys in blue do it"
Godspeed Dave and thanks for keeping us all real
shiny, old boy" he answered.
Another of his classic quips " I don't know how you boys in blue do it"
Godspeed Dave and thanks for keeping us all real
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From: Canada W.
Gentleman Dave, thanks for everything. Your humour and professionalism will long be remembered.
Ops managers and Australians sometimes had difficulty with the humour, but loved you none the less!
God speed.
Ops managers and Australians sometimes had difficulty with the humour, but loved you none the less!
God speed.
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More pearls of wisedom
TCP: (getting up out of seat for physiological break).... "anything happens.... just feather it...."
TCP: (when speaking on any subject)... "... like waking up with an erection...it'll be OK as long as you don't fcuk with it..."
Although very sad to hear the news; the mere mention of his name brings a smile to my face.... genuinely privileged to have known and worked with him.
TCP: (when speaking on any subject)... "... like waking up with an erection...it'll be OK as long as you don't fcuk with it..."
Although very sad to hear the news; the mere mention of his name brings a smile to my face.... genuinely privileged to have known and worked with him.
