RIP Rob Bartlett
 

RIP Rob Bartlett, Yorkeys Knob, Cairns.
Rob passed away peacefully on Friday after suffering from throat cancer.

"Watch your airspeed", mate!

Oh! How sad.

I used to work for Rob on the Gold Coast. Last I knew (quite a few years ago), he was living in the Gold Coast again after working elsewhere for a while. Didn't know he'd moved north.

Rob gave me my aerobatic instructor endorsement, even though he knew I was leaving the company (for my 1st CFI position so a career progression move rather than bad feelings).

I've often wondered what he'd been up to since our last contact, so long ago.

Rob was not a proud man. He had been there done that and had absolutely nothing to prove. He was quick to praise others who didn't have 10% of his experience or knowledge. A great loss to the industry. RIP Rob!!!

Groggy

The same Rob Bartlett who flew Cheiftains BN-ROM-Moomba in the early 2000s?

Jamair, Yep that's him. I think it was ODE AND OMM that he used to fly out west doing crew runs.

Groggy

Yeah, thats the ones, ODE & OMM.... had many chats with him on the ground at Roma, CV and such... RIP ol mate.

Clear sky's mate.

Rob was my instructor for my IR. He was working at Barrier in Cairns.

Ran into him a couple of months ago at the shops and he told me he had cancer. Stiff upper lip.

"Watch your airspeed, that **** will kill ya"

Lots of knowledge and was always happy to pass it on.

I think he used to fly twotters out near Fiji as well.

One of the good guys. RIP.

I had the great pleasure of working for Rob. He was always very encouraging, friendly and ready to share his knowledge.

RIP old mate.
Rob gave me my CPL and MECIR and Instructor ratings many moons ago.

Remember Rob fondly from Friday night piss ups at the old Gold Coast aero club

RIP mate...many a chat about his days flying Scot Aviation Twin Pioneers...bugger.

Rob Bartlett
 

11 am Friday 27th march, Trinity Funeral Home, Smithfield,

1 pm Friday 27 th march, Yorkeys Knob Boat Cub for the wake.