The Roll Call

Airtids · Post by **Airtids** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:08 pm

Was at a TC course in YYC last week, and at the end, the facilitator went around the room and asked everyone to name an instructor from their past who had a positive influence on them. It was an interesting exercise, and the responses ran from some who were unable to mention even one (fair enough, but unfortunate nonetheless) to others who mentioned colleagues who were actually in attendance.

It was great to see, and I thought this might be an interesting exercise for avcanada.

I had to mention two: one was an instructor, and the other was actually an examiner. Bob Jansch (Awood, Air BC, and now Big Red for the last decade) taught me to fly with "verve and spirit, to the outside of the aircraft's capabilities", and Arnold Parlee (ensured more kids stayed alive doing an incredibly demanding job than anyone else I know of) endorsed that concept, but kept a close eye to be sure I only flew it to the limits, and not one knot/g/degree more. Arnold even went so far as to demonstrate, on a ride, how I could push the machine a bit farther than I already was. ON A RIDE!!

So, anyone else like to share with the group a personal aviation icon? Instructor/CP/Capt/FO/FOs girlfriend/FOs boyfriend, whatever.

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:10 pm

Bob Mercer, Gatineau Gliding Club.
Owen Penk, various nefarious locations and notorious companies.

Gary Jeddrie, never flew with him, but owe him a lot.
Percy Contractor, CRGS.
Dave Bachelor, SC.
Steve H., SC.
L.S.P., B.S., E.T., SC.
All the CF-18 jockies that let me climb all over their rides over the years.

... and oh so many more.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:26 pm

Three people have made an amazing impact on me over the course of my pursuits in aviation

Chris Brunner

Seth Macinnis

Dave Stinner

I'd like to thank all three.. if they watch the boards at all.

Apache64_ · Post by **Apache64_** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:39 am

For Me I would vote for:

Robin Tidswell - taught me to demand the most of myself
Jeff Weeks - to critique and improve on every flight
Dave Campbell - confidential

Cheers

Apache

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:38 am

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I had to mention two: one was an instructor, and the other was actually an examiner. Bob Jansch (Awood, Air BC, and now Big Red for the last decade) taught me to fly with "verve and spirit, to the outside of the aircraft's capabilities", and Arnold Parlee (ensured more kids stayed alive doing an incredibly demanding job than anyone else I know of) endorsed that concept, but kept a close eye to be sure I only flew it to the limits, and not one knot/g/degree more. Arnold even went so far as to demonstrate, on a ride, how I could push the machine a bit farther than I already was. ON A RIDE!!

So, anyone else like to share with the group a personal aviation icon? Instructor/CP/Capt/FO/FOs girlfriend/FOs boyfriend, whatever.[/quote]

You mention Bob Jansch in your message, I had the -pleasure to fly with Bob back in the Awood days. Bob, if you are online , give me a shout and we an catch up

Carlito · Post by **Carlito** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:38 am

Heres another one for Seth Macinnis, a great instructor and a stand up guy. Also there was an instructor that was at Mcleods(ZBB) with the last name Adair, and also Arij Bilgrami.

Cheers guys.

flyinthebug · Post by **flyinthebug** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:21 am

Marcus Friesen. If not for him, I wouldnt be a pilot. An anonymous "thank you" Marcus.. You may not even know the impact you had on my aviation career.

Joey Hunt-instructor 1984 Oshawa

Chris Wells/ Norm Wright- training Capts 1997-YRL

Art Hauser- Thank you for the opportunities you`ve given so many of us.

Fly Safe all.
Cheers.

PS.. Apache.. I also agree with your nod to Jeff Weeks. Very good pilot!

'effin hippie · Post by **'effin hippie** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:23 am

Ian Gordon and Craig Tatton - Selkirk College - Anyone second that?

I don't think they'll ever build'em like that any more....

ef

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:28 am

An intruiging question. I am mostly self-taught with respect to instrument flying, formation , formation IFR, aerobatics and formation aerobatics. Not the easiest way to do it, but when there's no one around to teach you ...

I have learned most from pilots that have not sat beside me for hours, but rather the ones that I watched fly, and (unfortunately rarely) read what they wrote. This list would include:

Bob Hoover (read "Forever Flying") - met him briefly at OSH. The stick & rudder god. We are not worthy.

Andre Lortie - leader of the Northern Lights. Really sensible guy, and taught me about gates, which kept me alive (sorry, Transport)

Jim Leroy - incredibly aggressive Pitts solo airshow pilot - see http://www.bulldogairshows.com - emailed him a few times, taught myself real end-over-end tumbles from watching the videos on his website over and over in slow motion, observing the flight control deflections.

Mike Goulian - author of "Basic Aerobatics" and "Advanced Aerobatics" - superb textbooks. Not perfect, but damned good. What a nice guy.

Patty Wagstaff - learned from her how to deal with elevator control failure, which came in handy later, after mine got jammed by a coax T connector, and I had to land with the trim.

Bobby Younkin - like Bob Hoover, he was a stick & rudder god that devoted his life to perfection in aviation. He really showed everybody what you could do with a "normal" airplane like an old Beech 18.

John Mohr - a very unusual combination, an intelligent pilot. What he does with a stock (220hp) Stearman has to be seen to be believed. He flies the wing, not the engine.

Sean "Pull the D Ring" Tucker - watching him showed me just how hard you can fly a Pitts - at least, one with Steve Wolf wings.

Skip Stewart - another Pitts airshow pilot that flies very, very hard, and incredibly skillfully. He's the guy that flies knife-edge under a motorcycle

Freddy Cabanas - taught me how to fly a Pitts S-2A in Key West back in 1990. What a guy. Somebody needs to write a book about him.

Charlie Hilliard. Another rarity, an intelligent pilot. Leader of the Christen Eagles. Famous quote: "the art of the solo airshow pilot is to aim at the ground, but to not hit it"

PT6-114A · Post by **PT6-114A** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:39 am

"Adair"

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:48 am

Geoff Barberio. He pushed me every flight...and for the most part let me figure out stuff for myself without over loading me with ramble while I was going for my PPL, the ramble came in the de-briefs where I think about it and do it the next flight. I was 16, he didn't care. He treated me like I was 30, and still a customer. I feel I got my $$ worth out of the PPL learning from him.
I know it was his first flying job...one of the few newbie instructors who actually cared I believe. If I instruct Ill follow in his foot steps. Itd be nice to know where he is now.

LastSamurai · Post by **LastSamurai** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:40 pm

Ian Gordon and Craig Tatton - Selkirk College - Anyone second that?

I don't think they'll ever build'em like that any more....

I will definately second that...for many many reasons

LS

Lommer · Post by **Lommer** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:08 pm

Todd formerly of Pro IFR, though I never flew with the guy he taught my PPL groundschool and it was the easiest learning I've ever done in a classroom. He clearly had a passion for the material and a drive to communicate it well.

gr8gazu · Post by **gr8gazu** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:18 pm

The dear departed Ed Bachelor. A gentleman, character and consumate teacher! Pretty amazing pilot in his day as well!

His pilot licence only had two numbers.

grounded · Post by **grounded** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:25 pm

The late Mr. Wayne Hicks, Mitchinson Flying service YXE. Was a great instructor with an enthusiasim I have yet to see again. Did my private there, and he taught me commercial groundschool. Truly loved his job, and passed that along to those he taught. Died in a training accident almost 10 years ago. He was such a great influence that I used to stop by there years later just to talk to him about things that happened in my career. A lot of students owe Mr. Hicks a thank you, and here's mine. Thank you for making me the pilot I have become.

loopy · Post by **loopy** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:13 pm

Graham Sheppard, MFC.
Scott Mortimer, MFC.
The Flipper, Pillipe Ripolle, MFC.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:24 pm

Ed Bachelor was a Sunderland pilot in the war. I flew with him too.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:31 pm

Frank Burney. Taught me how to fly the DC-3. Frank was ex RAF, a true gentleman.

Bob Urquhart, Lawrence Lalancette, André Désrosiers, Jack Last.

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:50 pm

Chris Storvold, CFTC, my very first flight instructor...

...wonder where he is now...

Mclovin · Post by **Mclovin** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:16 pm

Ross Pulford and Liz Wieben. If you know either of these indivduals you know exactly you know exactly what I am talking about. I will never forget either of them, they have got me where I am to today. Thanks.

Mclovin · Post by **Mclovin** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:16 pm

Ross Pulford and Liz Wieben. If you know either of these indivduals you know exactly you know exactly what I am talking about. I will never forget either of them, they have got me where I am to today. Thanks.

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:12 pm

OK this is a real test of my cerebral filters so I got out my first log book and here they are.

Brampton Flying Club PPL.... Eddy Barnstaple and Brent Nielson
Brampton Flying Club CPL.... Pat Arsenault and Larry Mitchell.
Peninsula Air, multi IFR.... Larry Mitchell
Float rating Tommy Siguardson.
Tony Beluse at the MNR for believing in me and getting others too also and Gary Thompson for listening to Tony.

All great guys, if you can teach me you can teach anyone.

El Comat · Post by **El Comat** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:38 pm

Kyle Bender - hard a$$ instructor right from hour 0, demanded perfection which was really rewarding in the end. Was glad to solo under him at SC.

Boots, Cowie, Gomer, Goose, Strachs and the rest of the gang (you know who you are) - probably would've failed a few tests if it weren't for you guys.

Jeff Gill - Gave me my first job. Wicked awesome CP to work for, always fought for the lowly ground workers ("wannabes", as we were called). Always tried to accomodate his pilot's requests.

And most of all, my wife Lindsay. She sticks by me and listens to the endless aviation crap that tends to dominate social gatherings around here. She's told me she'll go wherever I need to go to find work. And she makes me some pretty sweet lunches for those 15 hour days too!

EC

Mr. Jones · Post by **Mr. Jones** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:23 pm

All the guys at Central Ontario Soaring Association who volunteered their time every weekend to keep the club running and who taught me how to fly gliders.
Bob, Brian, Herb, George, Jim, Eugene, Chris and many others that I may have missed. Thank you.
My passion to fly started at COSA and continues today. Even though COSA is no more, whenever I get a chance I fly over the old field and reminisce about many good times I had there.

Also note worthy, Glenn French who taught me how to approach every lesson and every flight with great enthusiasm.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:39 pm

El Comat wrote:Kyle Bender - hard a$$ instructor ...

I flew with Kyle a couple times. Nice guy. I never would have called him a hard ass though.

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