Gulf Air - Capt Rad Gammage critically ill
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Colleagues of mine in GF tell me that Capt MP posted the initial news on the GF Web where he stated that Rad was at Cyprus General Hospital & that flowers & a card from GF Management and all pilots had been sent.
A mate of mine told me that he had phoned three Senior Gf pilots for news, all on answerphone with NO REPLIES.
I guess you could always phone the Cyprus General Hospital for news update.
We certainly all care, very much, for this most popular aviator.
A mate of mine told me that he had phoned three Senior Gf pilots for news, all on answerphone with NO REPLIES.
I guess you could always phone the Cyprus General Hospital for news update.
We certainly all care, very much, for this most popular aviator.
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My information from a few weeks ago was that Rad was in the ICU at Limassol General.
Limassol General Hospital
Nikeas street
Pano Polemidia
Limassol
Cyprus
Tel: + 357 25 801 100
Not sure it's a good thing to contact the hospital and if they would actually respond - I guess if you are not (blood) family they won't despite most of GF staff feeling the are family to each other.
Maybe we can get someone from Flight Operations to take ownership and put updates on the GF intranet on a bi-weekly basis perhaps?
Limassol General Hospital
Nikeas street
Pano Polemidia
Limassol
Cyprus
Tel: + 357 25 801 100
Not sure it's a good thing to contact the hospital and if they would actually respond - I guess if you are not (blood) family they won't despite most of GF staff feeling the are family to each other.
Maybe we can get someone from Flight Operations to take ownership and put updates on the GF intranet on a bi-weekly basis perhaps?
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Update
Latest news is that there is no improvement sadly. Rad is still in ICU in a comma. His condition is stable but still quite critical.
Our hopes and prayers are always with him.
Mach
Our hopes and prayers are always with him.
Mach
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Thanks Icarus & Mach 84. At least we have an address to which a card or letter of support can be sent. Good idea for weekly update.
A wake up call to us all I guess. Rad always appeared very fit when I was in GF. Don't really know how to achieve longevity. So many of us are hit hard just after we retire ! Up till now, a little of everything appears to work for me.
Thoughts still with our Colleague & card on it's way.
A wake up call to us all I guess. Rad always appeared very fit when I was in GF. Don't really know how to achieve longevity. So many of us are hit hard just after we retire ! Up till now, a little of everything appears to work for me.
Thoughts still with our Colleague & card on it's way.
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Let us not forget the great Rad with our GF troubles!
Falks Rad is one of the best training Captains we have in GF and I'm not only talking about his knowledge and his flying skills! But I'm talking about Rad as a person!
He is such a gentleman and respects every one! and people like Rad they make you respect them! He is loved by every one!
I never heard any thing bad about him!
I wish you a quick recovery and hope to see you again online soon
Falks Rad is one of the best training Captains we have in GF and I'm not only talking about his knowledge and his flying skills! But I'm talking about Rad as a person!
He is such a gentleman and respects every one! and people like Rad they make you respect them! He is loved by every one!
I never heard any thing bad about him!
I wish you a quick recovery and hope to see you again online soon
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Apparently Rad is paralized on one side only from the stroke and Ronnie is trying to get him air lifted with a medevac flight back to the UK. His condition has not improved in the last week and they seem to be waiting for some improvement in order to move him.
A great lad indeed who certainly deserves better.
Get well soon old mate
Fluffies
A great lad indeed who certainly deserves better.
Get well soon old mate
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Thank you guys for the update on my old friend....will continue my prayers for his recovery.
Comforting to know he has Ronnie there fighting his corner when the going got tough.
Hopefully he is through the worst and now a steady recovery.
Comforting to know he has Ronnie there fighting his corner when the going got tough.
Hopefully he is through the worst and now a steady recovery.
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Update on Rad's Condition
Thankyou for your kind words and thoughts. Rad had to undergo emergency surgery last week for internal bleeding. He is currently recovering from that and in a semi concious state. Breathing on his own and on dialysis every other day. He cannot sign the cheques yet, but does pout his lips to give me a kiss! I am fighting to get him evacuated for rehabiliation, but if this fails I will move him to Pafos General Hospital so that he is near to me and I can see him more often to help with his rehabilition.
I am sorry I cannot answer you all individually but thanking you and Rad is hanging in there, stubborn bugger!
Cheers
Roni
I am sorry I cannot answer you all individually but thanking you and Rad is hanging in there, stubborn bugger!
Cheers
Roni
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Good to hear from you Roni and about Rad. It's very nice of you to come to the Forum to give us some news first hand. Thank you!
It matters Rad gets better a bit every single day. Hang in there, both of you. Hope all goes well (at least better) these coming days.
It matters Rad gets better a bit every single day. Hang in there, both of you. Hope all goes well (at least better) these coming days.
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Update
Hi everyone,
Just found out that Roni is trying to get Rad to the hospital in Paphos so she can have better access to him on a daily basis and it looks like the medevac issue is out the window due to the very high cost (80 grand). Rad overall is doing a bit better but is still in a coma and the major issue now is getting a neurologist to see him. He did have another small operation done as he developed stomach bleeding from being fed with the tubes but thank God that has now been taken care of.
Once again thanks for all your kind words and support for our good mate.
May God keep him safe and grant him a speedy recovery.
Mach
Just found out that Roni is trying to get Rad to the hospital in Paphos so she can have better access to him on a daily basis and it looks like the medevac issue is out the window due to the very high cost (80 grand). Rad overall is doing a bit better but is still in a coma and the major issue now is getting a neurologist to see him. He did have another small operation done as he developed stomach bleeding from being fed with the tubes but thank God that has now been taken care of.
Once again thanks for all your kind words and support for our good mate.
May God keep him safe and grant him a speedy recovery.
Mach
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80 grand ??
could we not raise this, for that man ?
of course we could
come on .....
he is one of us ...in trouble....but he is US !
he represents everything every pilot aspires to...
complete gentleman .....modest average pilot (his words !) wonderful husband ....amazing career....fantastic teacher...
GREAT company......(my words).....talked about Roni ALL the time !.....(as he should).......HEY !...and still being Rad !
so
can we start with a small sub committee ?
MD
could we not raise this, for that man ?
of course we could
come on .....
he is one of us ...in trouble....but he is US !
he represents everything every pilot aspires to...
complete gentleman .....modest average pilot (his words !) wonderful husband ....amazing career....fantastic teacher...
GREAT company......(my words).....talked about Roni ALL the time !.....(as he should).......HEY !...and still being Rad !
so
can we start with a small sub committee ?
MD
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If it is 80K US then thats going to be around BHD100 for each GF pilot. Why not approach it from an immediate salary deduction at the end of Aug. Executed on the assumption that everyone is in unless they sign a 'no thank you' with Personnel/Flight Operations. Get it going now, it could be available at the end of the month - who's really going miss 100 dinars? Or suggest that the company front the money and the crew will 'repay' it via a 100BD deduction from the first salary month that includes the next incremental payrise? Again on the premise that everyone is 'in'.
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That's fair enough.
What we now need then is two or three volunteers to spearhead this.
I'm one. If we can get a couple more current GF staff then we can meet up to decide the best way to manage and implement this. But it needs to move quickly. Either volunteer here or PM me.
What we now need then is two or three volunteers to spearhead this.
I'm one. If we can get a couple more current GF staff then we can meet up to decide the best way to manage and implement this. But it needs to move quickly. Either volunteer here or PM me.