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Neville Duke has passed away
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:31
by Trev Clark
Sorry to bring bad news, but I have just been told by the guys at Tangmere Museum that Neville Duke died on Saturday.
He had just landed his aircraft after and afternoon flight and then collapsed and died, a sad but fitting end to an incredible life.
We will not see his like again. For those of you who may not know him....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Duke
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:37
by John
Sad news indeed Trevor
A great man who'll be sorely missed
Kind regards
John
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:38
by Garry Russell
How sad
My condolence to the family
Another great now sadly missed
Garry
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:39
by d0mokun
Oh no, that is quite terrible news.
However, as you suggest.. it is indeed a sad but very fitting end.
KR
Dan.
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:41
by petermcleland
How very sad...I feel for Gwen.
Thanks to you Trev, I did get to meet them just once
I do have and treasure his book Test Pilot...Well that news has dampened the day...
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:53
by DaveG
Very sad news indeed :sad:
I had the honour of meeting him once, and the pleasure of seeing him fly my Hunter in the Tangmere museum sim.
A great man. R.I.P.
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 17:58
by jonesey2k
Sad news indeed, but at least he went after doing something he loved.
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 18:14
by Trev Clark
I know many of you have seen these,but here are two shots taken on the day Neville came 'face to face' with MSFS for the first time, he said it was harder than the real thing!!
Dave G and Peter McLeland, third and forth from the left.
For new members, here is the
full story...........
http://www.avsim.com/pages/0705/Tangmere/Tangmere.htm
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 19:06
by AndyG
A great man and a sad loss. :sad:
AndyG
Posted: 10 Apr 2007, 19:53
by DispatchDragon
I agree totally with Andy - not much to say other than he flew to the end - which is what anyone really wants
Leif
