Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

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Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby BenSmit » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:16 pm

Very sad, RIP and condolences to the family and friends. My thoughts also with the guys at TC
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Re: TFDC Airshow 2009

Postby JacoP » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:16 pm

Deanw wrote:Herewith a few pics from the sunset airshow last night:

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RIP Dave Stock.. :(
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Burner » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:21 pm

RIP Dave, thinking of your friends and family in this terrible time. Will remember our two flights together fondly...

A true professional at what he did...
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby kolobe » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:24 pm

RIP Dave Stock

Such an honor to have shared the blue yonder with you! Ditto, Burner, A true pro and loved what he did!

Man what a loss! May God Bless his soul!

Condolonces to the family and friends and all at TC!
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Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Cirrus SR22 » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:29 pm

Condolences to Stocky's family and friends and, of course, Mike and the TC team.

It is indeed a tragedy and a very sad day for all of us.
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby bullet » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:30 pm

RIP Dave. :(
I can`t understand why people say that there`s no money in aviation.I certainly know that I left all mine there (Col.Jimmy Doolittle of the "Doolittle raid on Japan" fame).
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Short_finals » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:36 pm

Its so hard to believe....

RIP Dave ....yes you truely died living your passion....

Met Dave at TC and he was always willing to chat and share some knwoledge....a very humble man....and a great pilot and aviator....

Will never forget the low passes he made past Hermanus on his way to TFDC .....his family stayed in Hermanus...heard him so many times requesting startup from TC ...lots of times in the Bucc " ZU-ATH" ..

This is a sad loss to aviation in SA .

Our hearts are with his family....

Will have a moment of silence for him....

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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Bubi » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:42 pm

Dave and 'Rocket' superbly flew a pair of Hunters at our 2003 EL airshow. My thoughts are with Dave, his family and all the TC guys during this tragic time.
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Snoopy » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:43 pm

Sincere condolences to those who where closest to him, his friends, and fellow aircrew...

Followed his final approach on camera this afternoon...a moment of disbelief. :(

RIP sir

Dave airborne for the last time...(ZU-BEX)
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Iain » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:47 pm

RIP Dave. I did not know you but you were a fellow aviator. My thoughts and condolences to all that are left behind.
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Chris » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:56 pm

Condolences. Had an opportunity to meet Dave at the 2005 FAOB airshow when he set the SA time and climb record. A great guy and great pilot.

A sad day for SA aviation. :(
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Pixman » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:19 pm

My deepest sympathy to Dave's family and friends. A very nice guy, and will be missed by the aviation fraternity - R.I.P. Dave.
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Christopher » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:22 pm

Similarly -- condolences (of course!). What a tragedy -- and especially for his family and TC. MB and his staff must all be devastated...
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby cng » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:36 pm

Rest in peace Dave, God Bless You
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Re: Lightning down at FAOB - Condolences & Tributes

Postby Romeo E.T. » Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:28 pm

rest in peace Dave :( :(
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