Danny Woolf
 

Danny Woolf died last night age 47 .
He has trained hundreds of you guys, who fly the big birds, over the last 25 years at Southend,plus commercial GRT's, AFI ratings and tests. A asset to this industry that will be missed.
R.I.P.

Danny did my GFT back in 92. i was as nervous as hell, iwas convinced i'd failed.
He sat me down afterwards and then kindly told me id passed and to relax more when flying.i always remembered that advice and was always respected him for it
He did my twin rating four years later,and i eased through it.
He would always be welcoming at the club and shuffled things around to get you airborne,even with a heavy programme on.
I understand he would have been on the flight deck himself,but for colourblindness.
My thoughts are with his wife and three children .
Farewell Danny..it was great to have known you!

One of the things that attracts me to aviation is that it seems to have more than it's fair share of decent, honorable folks, and Danny is a prime example.

Like many of us here I was lucky enough to have him as my instructor for the CPL and instructor courses. He was not only an excellent pilot and instructor, but a thoroughly nice guy. His attitude towards his illness was incredibly brave. What a fine example to us all.

Thanks Danny

Mark

A sad day indeed - Danny did my instructor rating in 1990 - probably the most charming, friendly and enthusiastic person in aviation I've ever had the privilege to meet.

You will be sadly missed Danny - may you Rest in Peace.

Bad news indeed, Danny was such a decent chap, RIP.

Great Guy.

Danny Exam57 did my GFT a few years ago and passed with a bollocking. He dispelled my fear of CAAFU examiners.

He also gave me a lot of motivation to carry on with flying when I was about to chuck it all in.

We'll all miss you.

Sad news indeed. I knew Danny way back in '76 when we were at Ted Clack's Southend Light Aviation Centre, a very hot summer made brighter still by Danny's presence. RIP.

poor old danny.HE was always direct in your on mistakes.How did he pass away anyway.

Shocked

Hadn't spoken to him for a year when he was going to do an instructors rating for me.

Danny was a popular lad down in Essex and Southend, known by everyone and sadly missed.

AJ

Sad day indeed. Danny did my GFT and made me feel so at ease it was like taking a mate flying! Another great loss....

Danny was a legend around Southend airport. He was always campaigning against the unfair fees and legislation imposed by both the CAA and the JAA. He wasn't afraid to go up against anybody. A great instructor and a great man. RIP.

Oh damn it - that's spoiled my day.

I'd dealt with Danny in a variety of guises over many years, and then did my AFI rating with him. He was a rare person. Even when things were obviously weighing him down, I never, ever, knew him to be in a bad mood. He was always smiling, always optimistic and upbeat.

An excellent instructor, a thoroughly nice guy, a great aviation enthusiast. There weren't many like him.

He's a sad loss, and my most sincere condolences to his family.

Can someone please post funeral arrangements when known?

In tribute perhaps there ought to be a mass formation flypast of 152's... Something tells me that would have tickled his sense of humour. :)

Danny Woolf is the main reason I am flying professionally and for one of the biggest airlines in the U.K. He did some of my initial ppl training, all of my AFI and commercial training. Every time I get airbourne I take some of his advice and humour into the air with me.

Quite simply he was the best and I aspire to be half as good as he was.

His family are a credit to him and my thoughts are with them at this sad and untimely point.

Rest in Peace Danny and do some barrel rolls for me.

I was one of the instructors at Southend Light Aviation Centre who helped teach Danny to fly.
If there was ever a pilot who deserved a A.T.P.L. he was one. Danny jumped through all the hoops that the C.A.A. threw at him.
I had the pleasure to fly with Danny some years later and was most impressed with his ability. A sad loss and so young.
R.I.P.

Sorry everyone been out all day so could not monitor replies.
1) Danny died from the BIG 'C'
2) The funeral is tomorrow Thursday at the Jewish Cemetery Waltham Abbey 1300 hrs
3) I will print off all your messages of condolence and give them to his wife Janet
regards to all

Not unexpected news, but nevertheless very very sad. Danny taught me to fly more years ago than I care to remember. In latter years he did a couple of instructor renewals for me, the most recent only last year. By that time I believe that due to his illness he was restricted to flying with qualified pilots only(i.e. instructor courses,renewals or similar), yet he still exuded enthusiasm. Needless to say the end of my last renewal finished up with him doing a barrel roll (in an aerobat) as immaculately as ever, not to mention having taught me quite a few things that I didn't know! If I can remember only half of what he taught me I will be more than happy. Sincere condolences to his family. He will be much missed.

VERY VERY SAD NEWS indeed,

Danny took my NFT back in 1989,
I got in a right tizz with flight planning & I was about to quit, but he was superb, he
allowed me to sort myself out & I passed
ok, he was an Aviator of the old school,
superbly talented & irreplaceable.


Kindest thoughts & condolences to his
family, friends & colleagues.

He will be missed greatly.

the skies above essex will be a sadder place without him,



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Danny was a Gentleman, a Professional Pilot. I had the pleasure of doing his IR renewal and the pleasure of him doing my examiner's renewal. Danny taught me/us a lot not just about aviation but about life, he lost his fight against the big "C" but he gave it a bloody good run for it's money. RIP old Boy

Stunned to hear this. Danny sent me solo in '85. Approachable, enthusiastic, professional. Thanks again for the start he gave me.
RIP.

What a great guy, what a sad loss. He fought it with dignity and without a hint of self pity.
My sympathies to Janet and the children.

RIP Woolfie