Obituaries

It is with deep regret I report the passing of Jack. He joined the Royal Navy in 1941 and transferred to the Fleet Air Arm, spent most of the war years in Ceylon servicing Sword Fish and Corsairs returning home safely Petty Officer Allen. A well known modeller for many years flying with Brighton and … Read More

<p>It is with great sadness that Basingstoke Model Aero Club announces a vacancy. The untimely and sudden passing of club member Bill Tarn has left a hole in the heart of the club. The successful applicant must have a wicked and mischievous sense of humour, be a valued club member, and friend to all.</p> <p>You … Read More

<p>It is with sadness that I have to inform everyone that knew him that Derek passed away on the 10th of June 2016.</p> <p>Derek was a former member of the York Club and has been with HOSMAC for about 4 or 5 years.</p> <p>I did not know him extremely well, but found him to be … Read More

<p><strong>Norman Butcher FSMAE; 15.10.1928 – 13.08.2017</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Norman Butcher FSMAE at the age of 89.</p> <p>A prolific and successful aeromodeller, Norman always had two ambitions, the first being to earn a living from the model trade and the second to achieve success … Read More

<p class="Standard">It is with regret that I have to inform the model flying community of the loss of a lifetime aeromodeller, expert flyer and dear friend, Keith Whiddett, who has died peacefully at his home following cancer.</p> <p class="Standard">Within his local Club Keith was revered as the go-to test pilot by many members.  He was … Read More

I am deeply sorry to have to report that Laurie Peake, a long-standing member of Fleet & District Model Aero Club, passed away recently. Laurie retired at the end of 2018, and he was anticipating a more relaxed lifestyle, including playing squash and golf, but then along came COVID and hampered his plans. Even so, … Read More

The secretary of the East Sussex Soaring Association regrets to inform model fliers in Sussex of the death of Terry Parris who died at his home in Eastbourne on 23 June 2013. He had been ill for some time but had been appearing on the slope until quite recently.<br /> Terry was a founder member … Read More

<p>It is with great sadness that Helipad Scale Model Helicopter Club announces the loss of one of our great characters, Paul Cousens, who passed away after a short illness in February. Always so full of life, banter and with his dry sense of humour; Paul,will be sadly missed by our club. Paul showed such enthusiasm … Read More

<p>I wish to inform everyone that sadly Jet passed away after a very short illness on the 27th of July 2016.</p> <p>I first met Jet on Beverley Westwood 20 years ago and he remained a very well respected and good friend till the end, eventually after some persuading he joined our little club.</p> <p>A lifelong … Read More

<p>North east flyer and Contest Secretary, Brian Martin, has died. Brian flew power models in all forms from the 50s to the late 70s, before switching to rubber, going on to feature in the British F1B team on several occasions. Brian didn't miss a single free flight contest season in over 50 years, before stepping … Read More