RIP Ross Blackford

[Cap'n Wannabe]

Otherwise known as RHB785. Dunno what else to say.

[Graeme H]

Wow, what a shock, Blue skies Ross

[tor lives]

I am really shocked, saddened, and upset by this news. Do we know what happened???
TOR

[hrtpaul]

No way

[oz rb fan]

blown away...a really nice guy...blue skies and tailwinds Ross.....condolences to his family and friends

[Cap'n Wannabe]

Dunno what happened, just that he passed over the weekend. I only stumbled across the news when I visited ARC earlier today.
http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/ind ... try2762124

[tor lives]

Thanks for that Damo. As mentioned, I am really saddened by this news. Since joining A/CAM Ross has been a loyal and prolific poster. He always engaged his fellow A/CAMers in a friendly, respectful, and congenial fashion, something that I appreciated and valued.
Rest in peace Ross.....and know that you will live on in your many posts on the A/CAM site.
TOR

[hrtpaul]

What Ray said. I'm still in shock. The world is a lot poorer for Ross's passing. RIP mate. You will be missed greatly

[Adam the Akrodude]

Very sad news - just in a state of shock. Ross was such a top bloke often sharing pic's of his major passion here with us. He was great to chat with in this regard as well. Ross was a man who contributed a lot to the country with his service in the RAAF, contributed to his local community with his work and contributed in mentoring young people interested in Aviation via his volunteer work with the Air League. I never had the change to meet Ross, but he certainly came across as someone more interested in giving rather than receiving. Because of this, the world is richer for his time on this planet.

I will miss the fact that we will see no more of his aeroplane posts and share in lively banter regarding all things aviation with him. Ross, you will be sadly missed here and my thoughts go out to all of his friends and family.

Adam

[VH-WAL]

Very sad, I never met the gentleman, and the only posts I ever saw of his was in these pages as I was not frequenting ARC. I went back into his posts in here and found the most recent one where he had a painful joint problem which was subsequently fixed, I did a google on him as I felt an affinity with him.. yep ex RAAF aged 63 same as me, makes you think.

I never met you but I think we could have been great mates, I'll raise a beer to you tonight
regards
wal