Another sad day
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Another sad day
A pilot died today at Crowland, sympathies to the families.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/3449683.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/3449683.stm
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My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Does anyone know his name? Feel free to PM if you wish to observe the anonymity rules.
Kind regards,
VFE.
Does anyone know his name? Feel free to PM if you wish to observe the anonymity rules.
Kind regards,
VFE.
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It has been confirmed in the peterborough Evening telegraph that robert sharman (81) was killed in G-BDWE.
I first met Bob at the age of 13 when I started on PSGC's cadet scheme. Initailly I found him intimidating but mabey because the gent was over 6ft tall.
He never mentioned much of his past but you could tell that flying had been in his blood for years. He was responsible for introducing aviation into the Police Force whilst he was Superintendant for Lincolnshire.
On many a Morning he would be the first to open the club house and although he was a more mature citizen he worked like a horse, and was often see climbing into the pawnee or one of the training gliders to relieve the duty instructor or tuggy at lunchtime. He was always there to put the aircraft to bed at the end of the day and enjoy a pint in the club bar afterwards.
Looking through my old gliding log book Bob and I shared many a flight and the comments page shows many encouraging words. He was keen to share his enjoyment of the sport with all.
His widow Sylvia (my younger sisters textile teacher at school) and daughter Annie are both Glider pilots too. They also share his club spirited work ethic.
I too am saddened by the loss of Bob. My last memory would be from the Clubs annual dinner in March last year. I had just recieved the fabeled blue book from the CAA. As a final word after the trophy's the club CFI gave my achievement a mention. I said a few words of thanks that every club menber had encourged me through my flying from the start.
Later on Bob and I had a chat and he personally said well done in the way he always did.
"not bad m'boy"
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I first met Bob at the age of 13 when I started on PSGC's cadet scheme. Initailly I found him intimidating but mabey because the gent was over 6ft tall.
He never mentioned much of his past but you could tell that flying had been in his blood for years. He was responsible for introducing aviation into the Police Force whilst he was Superintendant for Lincolnshire.
On many a Morning he would be the first to open the club house and although he was a more mature citizen he worked like a horse, and was often see climbing into the pawnee or one of the training gliders to relieve the duty instructor or tuggy at lunchtime. He was always there to put the aircraft to bed at the end of the day and enjoy a pint in the club bar afterwards.
Looking through my old gliding log book Bob and I shared many a flight and the comments page shows many encouraging words. He was keen to share his enjoyment of the sport with all.
His widow Sylvia (my younger sisters textile teacher at school) and daughter Annie are both Glider pilots too. They also share his club spirited work ethic.
I too am saddened by the loss of Bob. My last memory would be from the Clubs annual dinner in March last year. I had just recieved the fabeled blue book from the CAA. As a final word after the trophy's the club CFI gave my achievement a mention. I said a few words of thanks that every club menber had encourged me through my flying from the start.
Later on Bob and I had a chat and he personally said well done in the way he always did.
"not bad m'boy"
http://www.peterboroughnow.co.uk/vie...e=Results.aspx
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It's always sad to hear of a pilot killed, but there are many sadder ways to go than doing what you love at age 81.
I hope I'm flying at 81.
Good on you, Bob Sharman, and, as they say, tailwinds!
QDM
I hope I'm flying at 81.
Good on you, Bob Sharman, and, as they say, tailwinds!
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I do apoligise. No it wasnt the Flaglor Scooter G-BDWE but a Piper Pawnee G-BDWL.
I do confess I have a few hours In the Scooter and hence the slip up.
Mr sharmans funeral is today.
I do confess I have a few hours In the Scooter and hence the slip up.
Mr sharmans funeral is today.
