Capt. John Burgess R.I.P
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Capt. John Burgess R.I.P
Today's Daily Mail carried the sad news that John, ex Dan-Air, Flightline, Sabre, Go and BMI Regional, whilst sailing has gone missing off a yacht in heavy weather on a trip abroad and is presumed dead.
Extensive SAR missions failed to produce a result and after 48 hours these were called off. Two other crew members were rescued.
Condoleances to John's family. Rest in peace my friend!
Faustino! Tks yr msg - happy to oblige[B]
Extensive SAR missions failed to produce a result and after 48 hours these were called off. Two other crew members were rescued.
Condoleances to John's family. Rest in peace my friend!
Faustino! Tks yr msg - happy to oblige[B]
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What terribly sad news.
Sincere condolences to John's family and friends.
Well liked and respected Captain to fly with, it was always a pleasure.
Mr and Mrs H from H
(yes seemed to recall he was ex Dan as well)
Sincere condolences to John's family and friends.
Well liked and respected Captain to fly with, it was always a pleasure.
Mr and Mrs H from H
(yes seemed to recall he was ex Dan as well)
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Lovely,interesting person who will be sadly missed.My condolences to his wife and two daughters.
I remember a nightstop in Helsinki,sitting in his room,drinking red wine which he'd already bought from the UK,listening to his Genesis collection on a portable player long into the night.And he was right,they were better with Gabriel!!
I remember a nightstop in Helsinki,sitting in his room,drinking red wine which he'd already bought from the UK,listening to his Genesis collection on a portable player long into the night.And he was right,they were better with Gabriel!!
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john burgess
if i remember correctly john was with dan air on the BAE 146 then joined Gill airways on the ATR briefly.
saber, flightline,etc.. as well as running a B&B up in scotland somewhere.
may he rest in peace
saber, flightline,etc.. as well as running a B&B up in scotland somewhere.
may he rest in peace
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Does anyone know if there will be a memorial service or wake?
Lots of the Old BMIR 146 fleet would like to attend. We certainly owe him a send off of some sort! I'm sure there are others too.
Lots of the Old BMIR 146 fleet would like to attend. We certainly owe him a send off of some sort! I'm sure there are others too.
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alterego, and others who may ponder similarly...
As John's body has not been recovered, I believe it will be very difficult to pursue the normal sequence of events which follows a death.
John was a real character, and will be sorely missed. But we should be patient and understand that a chance to say 'goodbye' may be some time coming.
As John's body has not been recovered, I believe it will be very difficult to pursue the normal sequence of events which follows a death.
John was a real character, and will be sorely missed. But we should be patient and understand that a chance to say 'goodbye' may be some time coming.
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Sorry to hear the news.....
John was a good pilot and generally nice bloke.Always remember his two stuffed animals,Leo and Nardo I believe,which lived by the compass and were often found incompromising positions.......
Condolences to all...
John was a good pilot and generally nice bloke.Always remember his two stuffed animals,Leo and Nardo I believe,which lived by the compass and were often found incompromising positions.......
Condolences to all...