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Old 19th June 2008, 23:46
Andy Saunders Andy Saunders is offline
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Chaz Bowyer

I am not sure if this has already been reported here, but aviation author Chaz Bowyer passed away yesterday, 18 June, after a short illness. He was 81.
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Old 20th June 2008, 11:36
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Re: Chaz Bowyer

A great loss to our community - one of the founding fathers of RAF aviation history, in my opinion. His legacy is a fine collection of wonderful books.

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Old 20th June 2008, 18:11
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Re: Chaz Bowyer

Sad news indeed!
He did an incredible work, writing about the RAF. We will miss him and the books he would have liked to write. My most sincere simpathy to his family and friends.
As Brian said, with Hector Bolitho, Middlebrook and Nesbit, he is one of the fathers of RAF Aviation History. Thankfully there are a lot of the next generation coming to fill those losses; men such as Chris Goss and others.
Sincere condolensces to his family
Adriano
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Old 21st June 2008, 19:04
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Very sad to hear this.

I have always enjoyed reading his work

Condolences to his friends and family
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Old 21st August 2008, 23:07
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Re: Chaz Bowyer

His book "History of the RAF" was the very first aviation history book I ever bought. It made a very big impression on me as a youth, and I still have it. Very sad news.

Richard
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Old 27th August 2008, 23:36
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Ray Sturtivant

Ray left us on 10 August at 84.
He was "the" specialist of the FAA and a nice guy.
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