Dennis Kenyon RIP
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Somerset
Very sad. Dennis was kind enough to entertain a mere spotter, spending time showing me round his H369 at Redhill, and offering me a seat on a rotor track/balance flight with the engineer. He didn't need to do that. A natural enthusiast of the industry and a real gent. Happy landings, sir.
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: USA
Yup, don't make them like Dennis anymore. Super guy and great advocate for the community. Landing on a cloud shortly. Condolences to the family.
Tribute to the gent...
Tribute to the gent...
Last edited by Sir Korsky; 28th October 2020 at 22:58.
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Kent
I knew Dennis for over 33 years, taught me so much, taught me to fly, did my DA rating, a gent a pilot a fabulous character of the rotary world who we will never see the likes of again miss you so much you debonair Gent
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: South East.
Blue skies, Dennis. Met you then watched your display at North Weald some years ago. Absolutely amazing, very skilled flying. Apparently impossible manoeuvres made possible. Brilliant. Another who'll be greatly missed. RIP
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: New Zealand
Very sad to hear this, but Dennis lived a great life and that's something to celebrate.
I had hoped to fly with Dennis one day, sad that will never happen now.
Obit here: https://helihub.com/2020/10/28/obitu...-october-2020/
I had hoped to fly with Dennis one day, sad that will never happen now.
Obit here: https://helihub.com/2020/10/28/obitu...-october-2020/
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From: Inside the Industry
I didn't know Dennis but I always really admired his flying ability and contributions to our industry and profession. What a humble and really great man. Thank you Dennis for all you did for the helicopter world.
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: scotland
So Sad
I was lucky enough to do my Enstrom conversion with Dennis. He was such tremendous patience and wouldn't hear of me staying in a hotel and put me up in his house. I had a week of the best flying experiences of my life and equally the best stories. His retirement do was a hoot. Rest in Peace my old friend x
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From: london
Dennis did my 500 conversion. Nothing was too much trouble. He never rushed, was always charming, and he oozed confidence. Sadly our paths only rarely crossed after that but he will always be one of a handful of pilots I will look up to and try in some small way to emulate.
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: South east
As with so many others on this site I just wanted to say a huge thanks to Dennis.
Quite simply, without his time and generosity, I would never have achieved my dream of flying helicopters. Once qualified, again his generosity in letting me do many positioning flights and deliveries on his behalf was invaluable in gaining the experience I now have. It was a pleasure and indeed an honour to call him a friend. He will be greatly missed.
Nick Crewdson.
Quite simply, without his time and generosity, I would never have achieved my dream of flying helicopters. Once qualified, again his generosity in letting me do many positioning flights and deliveries on his behalf was invaluable in gaining the experience I now have. It was a pleasure and indeed an honour to call him a friend. He will be greatly missed.
Nick Crewdson.
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: UK
I also did my Enstrom training with Dennis/ Tony Clarke at Booker ...in 1983, but knew him from the mid-1970s....simply splendid man. He even restored my Grandfather Clock for me at one time. I was also fortunate to witness some of his display flying ,including at the world championships in the UK when the Enstrom tail rotor control cable broke and he did a perfect run on landing.
So many memories......so many anecdotes...
So many memories......so many anecdotes...