Microlighters

Hi There everyone,

I was a bit hesitant to post this so soon after this weekends tragic events but here goes...

Eventhough I did not personally know either Wally or George Brink, I dont think there is anyone in our Aviation Community who is not aware of the immense contribution they have made to our sport over the years. It is clear that they both had a deep passion for anything "Aviation" and their passing will be felt for a long time to come.

In the spirit of "Microlighters" I thought we could name a fly in after them so that those who knew them would be able to remember them by taking part in what I believe will become an Annual Event... The Zwartkops Fly In?

It is a very special event as it is really not often... If ever... that we Ultralights are able to fly in to a military base and I think it will be a very fitting memorial to two men who loved to fly?

Perhaps I have spoken up too soon? I hope I am not offending anyone in this difficult time but I really feel that we should give guys like Wally and George a fitting memorial?

Would appreciate your thoughts? My deepest condolences to those who knew them best.

That's a good idea.

Also think it is a good Idea.
Can make an annual flyin in their names.

Something like Z.F.C.F. Zwartkopps Fallen Comrads Fly-in.

Boy that will be an upbeat event ! - have no problem with the memorial for George at Swartkops, think thats a great idea but a fly in every year ?? dont we all just remember them fondly in our own ways every day ??? - Imho a yearly memorial would be helllllll of a depressing event, we have lost a good few good lads,,,,???

dunno - just my thoughts

Good idea Bundy!

I flew with George on several occasions (in the ill fated C182RG too). He had a passion for flying and I am sure that this will celebrate their times with us.

I'm in and I have faxed my forms for the FASK fly in, to join in with the Jabi.

Jaco

<EDIT> I agree with Dish too, lets not make it a "heavy" thing.

patches wrote:Boy that will be an upbeat event ! - have no problem with the memorial for George at Swartkops, think thats a great idea but a fly in every year ?? dont we all just remember them fondly in our own ways every day ??? - Imho a yearly memorial would be helllllll of a depressing event, we have lost a good few good lads,,,,???

dunno - just my thoughts

Hi Patches
I agree with Gavin - Tailspin. We lose a few Flying buddies each year and the "Something like Z.F.C.F. Zwartkopps Fallen Comrads Fly-in" sounds good to me. Like a Tribute to all fallen Buddies.

Air Hog wrote:

patches wrote:Boy that will be an upbeat event ! - have no problem with the memorial for George at Swartkops, think thats a great idea but a fly in every year ?? dont we all just remember them fondly in our own ways every day ??? - Imho a yearly memorial would be helllllll of a depressing event, we have lost a good few good lads,,,,???

dunno - just my thoughts

Hi Patches
I agree with Gavin - Tailspin. We lose a few Flying buddies each year and the "Something like Z.F.C.F. Zwartkopps Fallen Comrads Fly-in" sounds good to me. Like a Tribute to all fallen Buddies.

We do not have to make it too heavy.
The Biggest Idea is to Remember them, Not to have a Cry every time but to have a cuppa and a get together to say Boys we Remember you.

It is Just an Idea, I would like to have a special Day to say for all our friends we are enjoying what we do and WE REMEMBER YOU

You do know that Patches = Dish Dont you??? those GT450 morons changed my nickname because theres a few "liiiitle" patchjes on my plane

ITttssss ME

patches wrote:You do know that Patches = Dish Dont you??? those GT450 morons changed my nickname because theres a few "liiiitle" patchjes on my plane

ITttssss ME

Hey Dish you CHOP - We know it is you you Buiscut.

Well at least some of us know it is You

Zebula Confirmed

I know you know chop - its whether air hog knows it...

patches wrote:You do know that Patches = Dish Dont you??? those GT450 morons changed my nickname because theres a few "liiiitle" patchjes on my plane

ITttssss ME

It was pretty easy to figure out that Patches = Dish...... Can't be a lot of guys out there with the same blue & yellow duc...... I mean Bantam as an avatar!!

The capitilisation does not do the name justice, fixing, it

pAtChEs wrote:I know you know chop - its whether air hog knows it...

Hi "Patches"
No, I did not know that, I thought it was your other half saying her say. I must say Patches sounds better.