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16th January 2013 | 08:57

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fatmanmedia

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Pete Barnes -Condolences Thread

it's a media circus out there, not nice to see, my heart felt condolences to the families of the crew and pax.

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16th January 2013 | 11:07

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Stud1

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A sad day in aviation...thoughts, deepest sympathy extended to the family and friends of all those involved in this tragedy.
RiP old chum...

16th January 2013 | 11:15

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Pete Barnes -Condolences Thread

Rest in Peace PB. Condolences to his family - an awful tragedy.

16th January 2013 | 11:27

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AnFI

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Highly respected

One of THE most respected pilots around, and a "Top Bloke" - we are all very sad about this.
The helicopter fraternity must stick together and feel this together.

16th January 2013 | 11:43

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My god if true that really is terrible.

Gutted as worked a few times with him and one of the nicest guys you would ever, ever want to work with.

Something went terribly wrong if that is the case as as consummate professional there is.

16th January 2013 | 11:50

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Harry O

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Very sad news, PB was a true gent and the finest pilot I've met.

16th January 2013 | 11:52

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G-OAT

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My heart goes out to his family.... The industry has lost one of the good guys today, I truly looked up to this guy he was an inspiration in the helicopter industry.... very very sad news. RIP

16th January 2013 | 13:06

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pdoyle

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Will miss you chap

Absolutely saddened beyond words
A good friend a character and an excellent pilot

God bless you Peter you will be missed by all who had the privilege to know you

16th January 2013 | 13:25

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Bob the Doc

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RIP Captain Pete. You were the best pilot I ever had the privilege to be flown by on an air ambulance.

16th January 2013 | 13:29

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RIP

Telegraph have released Pete Barnes as Pilot Killed didn't know him but know how well respected he was RIP Pete and condolences to family and friends

16th January 2013 | 13:47

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Very sad day for the industry today, thoughts with the families involved.

16th January 2013 | 13:48

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I am not usually a poster on these types of threads but I am deeply upset and saddened by this. I was priveledged to be taught by him and count him and the family as a friend. He was an outstanding pilot and individual and the world is a poorer place without him.

Greatly saddened

16th January 2013 | 13:59

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Bravo 99

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RIP Pete
All of use out here,s thoughts are with the family at this time
deeply saddened
B99

16th January 2013 | 14:44

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Thomas coupling

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Such an unforgiving profession. RIP: Peter.

16th January 2013 | 14:49

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Pete

Pete was a lovely chap, he will be missed. R.I.P Peter old Friend

16th January 2013 | 14:54

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Pete Barnes -Condolences Thread

Please use this thread to record any condolences or tributes to Pete Barnes who lost his life in the Vauxhall Agusta A109 helicopter accident.

RIP to a fellow aviator.

16th January 2013 | 15:00

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Savoia

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A deeply sad day for rotary-wing aviation in Britain.

My sincere condolences to Peter's family and friends.

Last edited by Savoia; 16th January 2013 at 19:41.

16th January 2013 | 15:02

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tjef2808

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I knew Pete of old from my helicopter days with Aeromega and only recently re-connected with him through Linkedin.

He was a sort of the earth and generally good egg and one of the most experienced commercial helicopter pilots in the business right now.

Condolences to his family and he will be sadly missed as a professional and a friend who liked a good chinwag.