Dorset Flying Club
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I had not heard about this either. Found this in the local paper.
IAN DAVID GUMBRELL (From Bournemouth Echo)
I did a night flight with him once and saw him occasionally at BFC. Very decent chap who will be missed. Another of Hurn's characters gone.
IAN DAVID GUMBRELL (From Bournemouth Echo)
I did a night flight with him once and saw him occasionally at BFC. Very decent chap who will be missed. Another of Hurn's characters gone.
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How very sad. Disapointed that I missed the funeral and hope there was a good turnout. If anyone has more details about what happened I would really like to know. Used to fly with him at Solent before he started Dorset Flying Club. Thoughts for all his friends and family.
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Really sad to hear about Ian. Only spoke to him once on the telephone, but he sounded full of the joys of aviation. They are too few people like him in this game...it's a tough business and it sometimes gets to people.
He spent some time telling me about the C172 that got trashed (sorry tale...) and he was just getting a HR200 up and running, which is a fun little plane.
I sincerely hope that you get the DFC back on-line as quick as possible.
He spent some time telling me about the C172 that got trashed (sorry tale...) and he was just getting a HR200 up and running, which is a fun little plane.
I sincerely hope that you get the DFC back on-line as quick as possible.
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I knew Ian quite well and although many (including myself on occasion) might have ducked down behind the counter when we saw him coming - he did like to talk! - the fact is he was a really nice guy and never really said a bad word about anyone.
I will miss him and I hope he has found the peace he was looking for.
I will miss him and I hope he has found the peace he was looking for.