Really sad. I met John a few mths ago. He took me out to take a look at his Dimona at Wirribee. His wife's health was not too good so I hope she is OK
Sent from my iPhone > On 8/11/2015, at 08:38, Laurie Hoffman via dog <dog@lists.riverland.net.au> > wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the advice. Ian I was shocked to read it. As you said, far too > young. > > JV was always so helpful on technical issues re the Dimona and the depth of > his knowledge was evident in every comment. A sad loss to both the gliding > movement and to the members of this forum. > Laurie > > ------------------------------ >> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 4:14 AM PST Ian Mc Phee wrote: >> >> Notice nothing said on AUSsoaring but John Viney passed away yesterday. I >> gather earlier in week he had a knee operation & assume something did not >> go to plan & was moved to another hospital. He was only 66 or 67 years >> old. These operations seem common place these days & thus you do not >> expect to loose somebody. >> >> I found him very helpful in his years in Airworthiness GFA. >> >> A sad loss & especially the circumstances >> >> Also John Ashford passed away earlier in year, John often being a standin >> in Airworthiness with GFA. There was a lot of knowledge now lost permantly >> with the passing of those two. >> >> Ian Mc Phee > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. > To unsubscribe, send email to: dog-unsubscr...@lists.riverland.net.au > --------------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. To unsubscribe, send email to: dog-unsubscr...@lists.riverland.net.au
