http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/ar...jectid=11351337
A sad day, meet her at Airwomens in Masterton, and at my former work last year.
Pretty sure I heard them leave when heading up north.
Thoughts to her family..
Another sad event
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by omitchell » Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:07 am
Lindstrim wrote:QUOTE (Lindstrim @ Oct 31 2014,8:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/ar...jectid=11351337
A sad day, meet her at Airwomens in Masterton, and at my former work last year.
Pretty sure I heard them leave when heading up north.
Thoughts to her family..
I've flown on several flights with her at the controls
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"You land a million planes safely, then you have one little mid-air
and you never hear the end of it."
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by Ian Warren » Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:44 am
What medicals miss , A friend Graham flew 146 for Ansett , his regular medicals did not pick up on a problem - It was not until he took his son to the Doctor that then the doc had more interest with Graham, picked up on pasty skin and deep voice and few other things ... the thyroid glands were shutting down, he was told while driving his 146 he simply could have died.
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by cowpatz » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:41 am
Yes an incredibly sad and disturbing event. I have both flown and socialised with Ann for more than 3 decades. Latterly it was on the mighty 747.
She was one of aviation's "Grand Dames". An infectious smile with a warm and engaging personality. A dedicated mother and a very competent aircraft handler.
Ann was on her last checkout ride (there's an irony there) on the 787. After touchdown she slumped forward and was instantly unconscious and never regained it.
She will be missed as a colleague but more importantly as a friend.
My sincerest condolences to the Barbarich-Bacher family.
A true loss to NZ aviation.
She was one of aviation's "Grand Dames". An infectious smile with a warm and engaging personality. A dedicated mother and a very competent aircraft handler.
Ann was on her last checkout ride (there's an irony there) on the 787. After touchdown she slumped forward and was instantly unconscious and never regained it.
She will be missed as a colleague but more importantly as a friend.
My sincerest condolences to the Barbarich-Bacher family.
A true loss to NZ aviation.
Remember the 50-50-90 rule. Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong!
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by ardypilot » Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:20 pm
Saw the five ship Harvard group flying in a missing man formation before completing a flyby over the cathedral in Parnell on Friday morning where her service was being held. RIP
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by cowpatz » Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:58 pm
Yes the missing man formation really tugs at the ole heart strings.. She was carried out to the musical track "Jump" by Van Halen (I think). An uplifting song and appropriate given her parachute jumping days.
A wonderful service for a great family
A wonderful service for a great family
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