Charles “Chic” Eather passes on at 96.
 

http://www.chingchic.com/
I've always enjoyed reading about his past life at CPA.
Although I've never met him, he seemed like a top bloke!

Was he a god? A website all about himself?

What a silly question Oval, did you not see where he was born :E

96, wow, he must have done something right, maybe it was the retirement at 55.

RIP

Well, he actually lived an extraordinary life and had a story to tell.

I've only known him from a distance, and been amazed by the anecdotes. He flew in the times when aviation was an adventure, and quick wits and a good dose of luck were needed to survive.

RIP

Turn off the "douche" mode for a little while and try to keep some perspective.
A real aviation enthusiast who would have seen more in his lifetime than most, Chic was a real pilot, not a snowflake wannabe.
Was he a God?
In a way, yes, he was.

As an outsider, many thanks for the link, Some wonderful photographs from an equally wonderful, almost forgotten time from an individual I wished I had the pleasure of meeting.

I suspect his website gave him a lot of joy.

Well, he was a writer. You should check his books sometime.
He's got some great stories about the pioneering days of CPA and wrote about, thank god someone did and we can read about them still.

Thanks for the link. I will thoroughly enjoy working my way through it.

I was a CX wannabe in '88/9, and I know this pioneer's name from my time pouring over CX history in preparation for the interview.

Which one, nip this in the bud, thank God for Chic.

Super cool guy, Chic! RIP! Legendary web site too!

PS Strewth: I agree, thank you Allah! And Mercury too! In the name of the holy ghost.

My old man flew with Chic back in CX late 60's into the 70's on the CV880. Has fond memories of the adventures.
Condolences to Chics family, blue skies to Chic.

R.I.P Captain Eather.

RIP Chic. The saddest aspect of looking through all the wonderful photos he had on his website, was the realisation of how much the Swires respected and treated the aicrew well back in those days. You can see the pride he has in working for the 'firm'. Shocking what has come to pass.

When people used to say "I'm just a button pusher" you assumed they did an office job, today they're commercial airline pilots for the most part..................better view though.

CSVU
 

RIP Chic

Thanks for signing my books. God bless and CSVU always.

RIP. Hope we all make it to 96

What a great bunch of photos. Love this stuff

Indeed it is Curtain, indeed it is!
There are certain people in power who would not, and should not, be in those positions were in not for certain 'great architects' if you know what I mean.

As for Chic, what a great life, the stories he could tell of what it was like back then.
Damn fine innings!

Fine innings is prophetic as he was a handy cricketer as well as a black belt in judo. Probably the last survivor of the 1950's joiners. RIP Chic.

Agree with Traf. Chic (and many old timers like me) would be shocked and disappointed at the toxic relationship the so-called Managers now have with aircrew. Stupid stupid stupid - all you Oxbridge 'yes men'.

StuHang on............ Don't they just say "No, no, no, no"...........?