Condolences - Stu Lithgow

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Re: Crash at Plett airport.

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by jimdavis » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:29 pm

Can someone post a photo of Stu please?

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by Ugly Duckling » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:46 pm

jimdavis wrote: ↑
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 Can someone post a photo of Stu please?

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by Bleriot » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:23 pm

Sad news... RIP
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by jimdavis » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:31 pm

Thanks so much Paul. Very sad!

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by Ugly Duckling » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:39 pm

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by rhysvdh » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:58 pm

Really Sad news indeed such a lovely character will definitely be missed on the airwaves in Plett and Knysna.
Rip.
My parents live near the airport and said that around the time the weather changed fast and the wind suddenly started gusting. Not nice in a motor glider :(
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by Ryan Beeton » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:21 pm

RIP Stew. Totally shocked to hear the news and will miss you on the radio, in the sky and on the field at Plett.
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by Thatch » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:37 pm

Condolences to all the family and friends of both the deceased.

I did not know Stu but given what I have read regarding his considerable experience I must admit that it scares me that something like this happens to such a highly experienced pilot.
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by jentino007 » Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:13 pm

So sad. RIP
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by DUTCH » Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:08 am

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by JDPooler » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:55 pm

The messages say it all - Stu was one of the best, as an aviator and as a gentleman.
This is a tragic loss to our community and my most sincere condolences to the families involved.
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Re: Condolences - Stu Lithgow

Unread post by apollo11 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:09 pm

Dreadfully sad, condolences to friends and family.
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