[leonventer]

Very sad news and a major loss to the Luftwaffe community.

I never had the privilege of meeting Richard, but like many others, I corresponded with him about our common interests: the Me 262, reference books, and the preservation and sharing of research information. He was remarkable in many ways, but I most admired his generosity, enthusiasm, and his willingness to undertake the enormous task of manually collating and archiving the valuable information appearing in various forums, and then sharing it on his web site. He did all this in spite of the fact that his technical abilities were understandably limited.

He was a pioneer, an authority in his field, a wonderful spirit, and a shining example that will continue to inspire.

Leon Venter