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From: Europe trying to enjoy retirement “YES”
Sorry, will look forward the forthcoming report from the GCAA. I am sure that it will clarify any misconceptions and also include the required detail re crew qualification and certification.
Returned to my hammock, enjoying the local red and a good book.
outhouse
Returned to my hammock, enjoying the local red and a good book.
outhouse
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Australia
Not forgotten..
Not forgotten John.T.
I am hoping a report may be released soon - but that's just hope. I don't have anything to base that upon. Just don't want you thinking for one second that this is forgotten
I am hoping a report may be released soon - but that's just hope. I don't have anything to base that upon. Just don't want you thinking for one second that this is forgotten
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From: ...in view of the 'Southern Cross' ...
Mmmmm ...
Outhouse,
Quite simply... those involved in this incident (and their families) are aware of the details.
Everybody else is on the "need to know" basis and "the powers that be" have decided that they "don't need to know!"
Its not necessarily the GCAA that is being obstructive I would suggest they also have been told (by that higher power) that nobody else will be interested.
Welcome to life in the Gulf.
Outhouse,
Quite simply... those involved in this incident (and their families) are aware of the details.
Everybody else is on the "need to know" basis and "the powers that be" have decided that they "don't need to know!"
Its not necessarily the GCAA that is being obstructive I would suggest they also have been told (by that higher power) that nobody else will be interested.
Welcome to life in the Gulf.
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
Thank you for your support and prayers. My step-father was a wonderful person who is going to be missed. My prayers are with his family in Thailnd, and our relatives elsewhere. He was the most amazing pilot.
John's step-daughter,
J.A.H
John's step-daughter,
J.A.H
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From: earth
Spinwing is right, the report will not be forthcoming, the gossip I have heard floating about now from a few indicates that this will be turned around and around until the conclusion will be far from the truth, the outcome will effect small operators in the UAE. My condolences to the familes.
fluffy
fluffy
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: texas
SO SAD
Got the news yesterday on this forum of John Hanley's death. I dont know what led me here but it was a shock , I am having a hard time with it. I called little John his son in Texas last night it was probably the saddest night of my life. We talked about Big John and when he was young in Rock Port Texas when we both flew for ERA HELICOPTERS. That was in the early 80s when LITLE JOHN was 9 years old. After that I called a few of Johns old friends that went back to his Army days in the late 1970s. We shed more than a tear. You see none of us got the news, everyone back in the states in his old friend circles were in the dark. After the Gulf and his King Air job John went to UAE and we had very little contact. Some of us went on to airline jobs and corporate aviation. All of us, myself, DON ROLLER, ROGER BARKER , MARTY MARSHALL and GLEN FARLEY thought of JOHN P HANLEY as a family member and brother. I met John the first day of boot camp, we became lifelong friends. John had a lot of flying time from his bush days in Alaska, what story's. His dad Pete got killed there in a Vol par crash, that broke Johns heart, his dad was his idol, and what a idol, P-40 pilot Air Corp major (ret) then he went to work flying for Air America in S.E. Asia. John grew up there he even had a pet Gibbon (monkey) as a child, what a great life, that is why he had a fascination for Asia. I can say this John always missed his dad, Asia, and Alaska, John is with his dad now. God bless you John we love you.
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From: Houston, TX
Friends of John's..
Hi Steve. It's Debbie. Since this happened, I've thought of all of you so often. He always told me that he knew he would die flying. Something he accepted many years ago. I miss him, the kids miss him. He was an incredible man and father. Contact me please. I'd love to say "Hi" and maybe get some contact numbers for Glen, Roger, Jim and Don. My email is [email protected].
Debbie Hanley
Debbie Hanley
