Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke (FOUND)

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Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke (FOUND)

Postby FAWGie » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:18 pm

Some sad news in the aviation community in our area.....

Clinton Phillips, owner of Border Flight School & Skyranger SA and a well respected flight Instructor and AP suffered a stroke yesterday.
He is paralysed on the right side of his body, can't speak and does not seem to comprehend....
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby skybound® » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:47 pm

Ag no man Steve. Our thoughts from this side of the Eastern Cape go out to him.

He built the first trike I owned.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby AndyG » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:57 pm

Not nice to hear,

I hope for the best in his recovery.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby alanmack » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:01 pm

On behalf of MISASA and myself - Clinton, we wish you a speedy recovery.

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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Grumpy » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:12 pm

Hey I don't know the man, but wish him all the best with recovery and hope all ends well. Good luck mate.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Morph » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:21 pm

aka Captain Biggles

Really sorry to hear about it, Get well soon Clinton
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby ZS-NEL » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:45 pm

Oh No, Bought ZS-WMG also from him. We pray for a speedy recovery Clinton.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby John Boucher » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:10 pm

Captain oh Captain... I pray for a speedy recovery mate!
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Boet » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:07 pm

Strongs mate! hope you will be up and about soon.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Mogas » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:14 pm

Don't know Clinton Phillips but have often read Captain Biggles's posts with interest and this brings it much closer to home. Thanks for the steer Morph.
Get well soon Clinton.
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Graham Mac » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:25 pm

Very Sad news...got the SMS from Denise today notifying of Clintons Sroke.
Wish you all the VERY best Clinton..ive known you for many years and you were a huge influence in my path into microlighting.Your amazing knowledge of aircraft and the art of flying cant be replaced.Hope you recover soon.
God Bless you my Boet..you and your family. (-) (-) :( :cry: :shock:
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:44 pm

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Capt Bling Bling.... thoughts are with you... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby bluesmancoops » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:40 am

praying for speedy recovery
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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Tailspin » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:16 am

Very Sad News.

Speedy recovery Captain Biggles.
You are in our Prayers.

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Re: Clinton Phillips Suffers a stroke

Postby Petrodactyl » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:00 pm

Very sorry to hear this. I bought my first trike through him.

Clinton, I hope that you make a full recovery.
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