Vale Capt Matthew (Matt) Kelly
Just to advise of the terrible news of Matt's passing. Long term QLINK(EAA) employee and Q400 Captain.
For those who knew Matt, he was larger than life. A true friend who will be very sorely missed. Safe Passage my very good friend. Norma |
You're kidding aren't you?
Normasars,
He was quite young, wasn't he? I'm really sorry to hear of Matt's passing. A lovely bloke indeed. Jarse. |
Hi Jarse,
Only 40 yrs old mate. Bloody tragedy and a fantastic pilot. Common sense and skill. Very hard to come by these days. Devastated. Cheers mate, PM if you want to. Norma |
Matt learnt to fly at the same time and place as I did. I remember him working hard to get his PPL with a passion for flying that he always had. His determination to achieve his ambitions is to be admired. This is very sad, not just for Matthew's friends and family, but also for Aviation.
RIP |
Stunned is all I can say.....
The loss of a super-enthusiastic and capable aviator, friend and personality... RIP mate and thanks for the laughs and the fly. BR |
Just found out.:sad:
Absolutely gobsmacked!! 110% full of life, fantastic bloke, great pilot! Will be greatly missed. DIVOSH :( |
A true role model.
We were all inspired by his ability and enthusiasm during those early Tyabb years. His attitude and confidence made him "born to fly" Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. Blue skies Matt. |
Matt
Flew with him at Tyabb. Remember being a passenger in his old falcon with no reverse gear. You would drive around a parking lot for ages waiting for a car spot that you could park in with out the need to reverse.
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A bloody great Captain, and a bloody great friend. Will be sorely missed by all.
RIP Mate |
Unbelievable! A great pilot and a top bloke, always fun to fly with and such a passion for life. R.I.P mate.
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G'day all,
Am going to have a drink for Matty at the Olive Tree in Sunbury, in the beer garden from 12 noon Friday(25th) if you can make it. Come and show your respect and remember a terrific friend/colleague. Hope you can join me for a quiet one and feed. regards Normasars. |
A Great Bloke with so much enthusiasm and fun to be around!! RIP!!
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Matthew (Matt or Matty) Kelly
Matthew (Matt or Matty) Kelly-who could forget:
Mate, rest in peace or as I suspect flat out pace just as you lived your life. Regards Rob |
Only got to fly with Matt once and we had a ball! Found out we had many of the same fond memories of Tyabb and the Yak and flying Learjets.
You're already sorely missed Matt. RIP mate. |
RIP Matt, sad loss of a great guy. Will be missed.
I'll have a beer at the AeroClub in Moresby tonight for you. |
Well said lemonchicken. He was a true aviator!
The world is poorer for this loss. Rest in Peace Matt |
Matt Kelly
Rob _ a very touching message..
Does anyone have a pic of Matt Kelly?? I recall the name but can't put a face to the name. I (matt jacobs) flew at Tyabb in the early 1990's. instructed there approx 5 years ago.. |
Tyabb was Matt's second home for many years. He was active in the Air Force Cadets at Tyabb from a young teenager. I remember when we were learning to fly and when asked about what did he want to do with his pilot licence he very genuinely said he "just wanted to fly". As a previous poster mentioned anything and everything that flew Matt was into.
His passion for flying was never ending. He would fly anything anywhere anytime. If he had to sweep a hangar floor to fly a plane he would. If he ever had trouble learning something he would go over and over it until he got it 100%, no matter how long it took. I am sure this passion and determination translated into a great attitude in his career. I cant get to some storage boxes but I have photos somewhere of Matt doing a high speed exit from a Dove when an engine backfired returning from a ballooning weekend. Another of him marshaling a/c at Mangalore airshow and some of him around the aero club. http://i54.tinypic.com/15psk8m.jpg I did manage to find this early photo from the late 1980's at a wings night whilst he was on the dance floor. |
Matty, what else can I say that hasn't already been said.
I did his Training Capt training, and the guy literally knew everything I asked him and more. He asked me things I didn't know. He was a sponge, he lived and breathed for his flying. He never tired of talking shop. After a 10-11 hr day he was still full throttle. It was funny with the Cabin Crew; they simply refused to give him Coke to drink as they all thought he was already too hypo and didn't need the caffeine. I classic example of Matt's "all or nothing" attitude was this. After coming dirt bike riding with me a couple of times, Matt decided to buy his first bike. A KLX450R Kwaka. His first dirt bike for christ's sake. And yes, there were many moments of sheer terror and hurt, but like everything Matty did, he knuckled down and within a month was pretty competant on a bike many people could never get a handle on after riding for many years. Such was the pursuit of life. What a burning bright beacon of life, gone all too soon. The glass was always half full with Matt; always looking on the brightest side of life, unlike most. His Burial will be in Mornington on Monday 28 @ 11am I think, still being finalised, with a service to follow at the Mornington Yacht Club. Standing room only. I feel numb. I have lost my best mate. I hole in my life that can never be filled. See you all there on Monday. regards Dave |
This is kinda weird!
OK, I'll ask the question that everyone is thinking and nobody wants to ask. What happened? Dr :8 |
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