Vale Darren Moore
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Hi Sue
Forkie is overseas.....living it up in Alaska I believe, so I should take the oportunity to thank you again also for your kindness in coming to see us a few years ago when we flew through in the V-Tail.
Having lost a few friends and family of late (as has Forkie).....you have both our empathy and sympathy.
Jaba.....and Forkie.
Forkie is overseas.....living it up in Alaska I believe, so I should take the oportunity to thank you again also for your kindness in coming to see us a few years ago when we flew through in the V-Tail.
Having lost a few friends and family of late (as has Forkie).....you have both our empathy and sympathy.
Jaba.....and Forkie.
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Dear Mrs Wiz, family and all who met Darren,
Sometimes we never know the greatness of another human until we can't tell them, share a laugh and a few more yarns.
I met Darren so very briefly at Leonora and his positive attitude in everything that he shared told me that he was a man made of iron in our wooden industry.
I can't make his service but in his honour I will be flying with a black armband (for the first time) on the day.
My deepest sympathy to you.
Darren Moore
Sometimes we never know the greatness of another human until we can't tell them, share a laugh and a few more yarns.
I met Darren so very briefly at Leonora and his positive attitude in everything that he shared told me that he was a man made of iron in our wooden industry.
I can't make his service but in his honour I will be flying with a black armband (for the first time) on the day.
My deepest sympathy to you.
Darren Moore
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more of Darren Moore "the Wizard of Aus"
Darren was the sort of guy who was always helping others...and yeah he would give you the shirt off his back. Skilled in so many ways but aviation was his passion and he didn't just only love flying but certain aircraft types not just any ol' one...
Man he could fly and while he knew the rules... he memorised them too including the "how to fly this plane" rule book of any aircraft...he was a natural and very safe to fly with.
I always followed his many exploits over the years and Darren had so many stories.... they were wild and outlandish. How could this be? This doesn't happen to people?... but if you were with him you would be a part of the story and yes it was all true when you end up in one of them!
In recent years Darren came to me with a concept to join up and create an aviation business which was called CorpAir Express....catchy name with a catchy logo we both made....that took ages but it was sensational. It was a little out there but I could see the potential and I could see it would work. A big part of that was to make it a turbine operation and the bird of choice was the Van...oh he loved the Van! In fact only on Monday he was texting me that he did 5 hrs in the van and thought it was a magnificent machine...
Anyway we just needed to get the AOC sorted and then it’s a matter of marketing for work and the all important financial backer of which I had lined up.... but then came the GFC and the downturn of the major customer base (mining) put a pause on the biz.
Darren got the position as the FOI for the CAA in PNG and this new job gave him the ability to get better ratings, further the endorsements for him and the biz but also to earn good money while doing his best at keeping the skies safe in PNG. He was frustrated with bureaucracy as only governments can be and was banging his head against the wall. He wasn't sure how much longer he was going to be there but surely kept himself entertained while he was there...
While in PNG he got to fly the van, PAC750, Kodiak, twotter, metro II & III, B200, Bell212 & 407, BK117 and the citation. He was like a "kid in a candy store" and loved every minute of it.
Darren ....soar man soar.....soar high and fast and god speed
Here are a few photos of Darren and some of the many things he loved. Sorry I had to get these off his face book site as our hard disk crashed recently. I have sent it off to get resurrected and when its back I'll post some more...We have some cool ones.
The country life….something Darren loved….he was never a city guy….
A well travelled Darren
I guess we all saw Daisy but he loved this mustering bus….he was very good at flying at zero feet!
His new XR6….
Yes he had even a massive collection of model aircraft and helicopters...just a few here...
Literally his favourite truck when he wasn’t flying….yeah a Volvo!
He loved the van…..
Honorary chief of the Chimbu Tribe in PNG…a few years back….hence the head dress of cassowary feathers.
Another passion….down at the gun club
I’ll post more soon guys…..
Cheers
Syd
Man he could fly and while he knew the rules... he memorised them too including the "how to fly this plane" rule book of any aircraft...he was a natural and very safe to fly with.
I always followed his many exploits over the years and Darren had so many stories.... they were wild and outlandish. How could this be? This doesn't happen to people?... but if you were with him you would be a part of the story and yes it was all true when you end up in one of them!
In recent years Darren came to me with a concept to join up and create an aviation business which was called CorpAir Express....catchy name with a catchy logo we both made....that took ages but it was sensational. It was a little out there but I could see the potential and I could see it would work. A big part of that was to make it a turbine operation and the bird of choice was the Van...oh he loved the Van! In fact only on Monday he was texting me that he did 5 hrs in the van and thought it was a magnificent machine...
Anyway we just needed to get the AOC sorted and then it’s a matter of marketing for work and the all important financial backer of which I had lined up.... but then came the GFC and the downturn of the major customer base (mining) put a pause on the biz.
Darren got the position as the FOI for the CAA in PNG and this new job gave him the ability to get better ratings, further the endorsements for him and the biz but also to earn good money while doing his best at keeping the skies safe in PNG. He was frustrated with bureaucracy as only governments can be and was banging his head against the wall. He wasn't sure how much longer he was going to be there but surely kept himself entertained while he was there...
While in PNG he got to fly the van, PAC750, Kodiak, twotter, metro II & III, B200, Bell212 & 407, BK117 and the citation. He was like a "kid in a candy store" and loved every minute of it.
Darren ....soar man soar.....soar high and fast and god speed
Here are a few photos of Darren and some of the many things he loved. Sorry I had to get these off his face book site as our hard disk crashed recently. I have sent it off to get resurrected and when its back I'll post some more...We have some cool ones.
The country life….something Darren loved….he was never a city guy….
A well travelled Darren
I guess we all saw Daisy but he loved this mustering bus….he was very good at flying at zero feet!
His new XR6….
Yes he had even a massive collection of model aircraft and helicopters...just a few here...
Literally his favourite truck when he wasn’t flying….yeah a Volvo!
He loved the van…..
Honorary chief of the Chimbu Tribe in PNG…a few years back….hence the head dress of cassowary feathers.
Another passion….down at the gun club
I’ll post more soon guys…..
Cheers
Syd
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I only ever knew Darren through numerous pm's exchanged, the last one from him is still in my message bank.
RIP Wiz.
RIP Wiz.
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Fantastic Syd, cheers for your post 
Sue, all mine and Disco Stu's sincere condolences. He was a big character in the story of our lives. All our very best for your family.
GG x
Sue, all mine and Disco Stu's sincere condolences. He was a big character in the story of our lives. All our very best for your family.
GG x
Sue, I add my most humble condolences to you and the family. Darren was a friend ever since I first started on Pprune, and all the more so after the memorable Ozbash in 2002.
My most sincere condolences also to the family of Chris Hart who was also killed in the accident and with whom I sailed on the "Howard Smith" in the mid 1980s. "Choff", as he was known, was eminently competent and always ready to see the funny side of situations which had a habit of cropping up at short notice. I always enjoyed a voyage when he was Chief Mate.
My world is darkened by the loss of two friends. Time will not heal this wound.
My most sincere condolences also to the family of Chris Hart who was also killed in the accident and with whom I sailed on the "Howard Smith" in the mid 1980s. "Choff", as he was known, was eminently competent and always ready to see the funny side of situations which had a habit of cropping up at short notice. I always enjoyed a voyage when he was Chief Mate.
My world is darkened by the loss of two friends. Time will not heal this wound.
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I only ever knew Darren through numerous pm's exchanged, the last one from him is still in my message bank.
RIP Wiz.
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hey Josh and Pseudonym. The west got that photo from me as I spoke to them to talk about Darren and not what Darren was doing in PNG as his name wasn't officially released at that stage.
Unfortunately other media groups "thought" it was their "duty" to get his name out including his job position and yeah I'm angry for that. Sorry no doing of mine their research always includes PPRUNE!
I guess the rumour networks works.....
If you want photos send me an email or get in contact through mrs wiz.
cheers
Syd
Unfortunately other media groups "thought" it was their "duty" to get his name out including his job position and yeah I'm angry for that. Sorry no doing of mine their research always includes PPRUNE!
I guess the rumour networks works.....
If you want photos send me an email or get in contact through mrs wiz.
cheers
Syd
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I can't post any photos as I have computer problems but perhaps a little tale from the many I could relate from the RFDS Outback Air Safari in 2003. We had an overnight stop at Newman. That evening volunteers were requested to talk to some of the local schoolchildren Darren agreed to participate. I did manage to take a photo or two but was told "Don't you DARE post any or people will think I've gone soft" He was great with the children chatting about flying and Daisy. It was his reply to the innocent question from one youngster which was the probable reason for our very rapid refuelling in and departure from Newman on our way home. "Why" asked the child, "did you call her Daisy?" "Because she's an old cow" came the excruciatingly honest reply.
I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall at the next Parents Night when the childrens reports of the day were read.
We had an eating arrangement to suit our differing needs - I ate the veggies and he ate my share of any seafood.
Darren was a self-deprecating man who was passionate about flight safety, a great pilot who made me feel completely safe flying with him. He had a great sense of humour, was a good yarn spinner and an artist - he had a sheepdog arounding up sheep [in the style of Footrot Flats] painted on his C172. He loved his family and large assortment of animals and birds, was excellent company and much, much more. I, and many others will miss him.
Sue, I shall send you a pm. I am sorrry I live so far away that I shall not be able to attend his funeral but I shall be thinking of you all. RIP Darren I shall have some extra veggies in your honour tomorrow.
I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall at the next Parents Night when the childrens reports of the day were read.
We had an eating arrangement to suit our differing needs - I ate the veggies and he ate my share of any seafood.
Darren was a self-deprecating man who was passionate about flight safety, a great pilot who made me feel completely safe flying with him. He had a great sense of humour, was a good yarn spinner and an artist - he had a sheepdog arounding up sheep [in the style of Footrot Flats] painted on his C172. He loved his family and large assortment of animals and birds, was excellent company and much, much more. I, and many others will miss him.
Sue, I shall send you a pm. I am sorrry I live so far away that I shall not be able to attend his funeral but I shall be thinking of you all. RIP Darren I shall have some extra veggies in your honour tomorrow.
One of the last of the old school. Cant do what he did nowadays. Taken far too soon.
I met him once, cant remember the details. Was a long time ago and not remembering the details the morning after, have no hope now.
My deepest sympahy to the family. I have been thinking of you.
I met him once, cant remember the details. Was a long time ago and not remembering the details the morning after, have no hope now.
My deepest sympahy to the family. I have been thinking of you.
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It's taken me a real long time to come to terms with this and I still can't even imagine how Sue is handling it. Darren's death hit me very hard indeed as I'd blamed myself for him being in PNG in the first place, as I'd prevailed on him to take the FOI job in PNG. I've come to realise that Wiz did everything he did after giving it careful consideration, not because of anything I might've done to encourage it.
He died in the pursuit of something that he wanted to do, in an industry with which he had a constant love/hate relationship. As others have said, he was never a bloke to quit just because something got too hard - he'd just get more determined to achieve whatever goal was in front of him.
I first met him in 2002 - at the same OzBash previously mentioned - an occasion where I met many other great people, in the flesh, for the first time. I sent him a photo from that Bash and he loved it so much that he made it his Facebook profile pic for quite a while. It really showed his funny larriken nature which was evident in everything he did though, at the same time, his professionalism was undeniable.
After he finally joined me in PNG, we worked together and I found him to be a very fast learner - the bull**** part of the job (the biggest part of it) was more often than not the cause for his incredible sense of humour to burst through. He'd become a very valuable member of the team even before I left PNG so I know that would've continued.
I'm going to miss you, Wiz! It's funny to think of it now, but at work I'd also address him as Wiz. If things aren't going your way, where yoy are now, just remember our common expression "Insert Picture Here".
RIP Wiz.
Commisserations and condolences to Sue and the family. I hope that his former employer comes good with the airfare to Port Moresby for you to attend to his affairs. Please let me know if there's any way in which I might be able to help.
He died in the pursuit of something that he wanted to do, in an industry with which he had a constant love/hate relationship. As others have said, he was never a bloke to quit just because something got too hard - he'd just get more determined to achieve whatever goal was in front of him.
I first met him in 2002 - at the same OzBash previously mentioned - an occasion where I met many other great people, in the flesh, for the first time. I sent him a photo from that Bash and he loved it so much that he made it his Facebook profile pic for quite a while. It really showed his funny larriken nature which was evident in everything he did though, at the same time, his professionalism was undeniable.
After he finally joined me in PNG, we worked together and I found him to be a very fast learner - the bull**** part of the job (the biggest part of it) was more often than not the cause for his incredible sense of humour to burst through. He'd become a very valuable member of the team even before I left PNG so I know that would've continued.
I'm going to miss you, Wiz! It's funny to think of it now, but at work I'd also address him as Wiz. If things aren't going your way, where yoy are now, just remember our common expression "Insert Picture Here".
RIP Wiz.
Commisserations and condolences to Sue and the family. I hope that his former employer comes good with the airfare to Port Moresby for you to attend to his affairs. Please let me know if there's any way in which I might be able to help.
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Here's a few reminiscences for those who were in Melbourne for the great 2002 OzBash - and those who would've liked to be there.
Memories to ensure that he'll never be forgotten.
Memories to ensure that he'll never be forgotten.
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Thats Him to a tee Ozex. I'm glad your not blaming yourself any more.
Now I'm getting closer to a date, I need numbers or possibles for an attendance. If you might be or definately can, can you all let me know, either here, f book, or pm?
Thanx Sue xx
Now I'm getting closer to a date, I need numbers or possibles for an attendance. If you might be or definately can, can you all let me know, either here, f book, or pm?
Thanx Sue xx
