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] |
Was John previously with British Caledonian?
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John was a great guy.
Also my condolences to his family. |
Not sure about BCAL, but I seem to recall he mentioned DanAir(?)
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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) |
peterwm If the John you are referring is the one I think, he's alive and well.
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I once knew a John Burgess who was ex-Dan Air, had a beard and was last heard of trying to run a pub out in the sticks of West Scotland. Is it he?
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First two are positive. dont know about the pub though.
I saw John on TV last year when he and his wife appeared on Bargain Hunt in Tunbridge Wells. |
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!! |
John was certainly a character!
My condolences to Maddy and the family. A sad loss. |
I think I knew John from Sabre days...
Wishes to his family... |
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 |
Rest in Peace John, may you sail smoothly into many sunsets.
To your family, strength, and our prayers. (Ivan, please check your PMs) |
Once a business partner of mine, real nice bloke and a gentleman. I have no idea what else to say. Lost for words.
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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. |
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. |
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... |
Yep they were Leo & Nardo.
There was also the Fucarwe club that you joined if you had ever got lost in a plane, complete with membership card! |
Yes,
still have my membership of that club, cost me a quid in helsinki !! Just sums up john's great sense of humour |
Sorry to read the news about John. One of life's real characters and very entertaining to fly with.
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