Andrew Godden 934 Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 The world loses another great pilot. R.I.P 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 The man was a true hero to us kids growing up way back when and to think he broke the sound barrier eleven years before I was even born. R.I.P Q Andrew- Is 'Vale' a nickname or tribute of some sort because I thought his first name was Charles? Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 09:52, brett said: The man was a true hero to us kids growing up way back when and to think he broke the sound barrier eleven years before I was even born. R.I.P Q Andrew- Is 'Vale' a nickname or tribute of some sort because I thought his first name was Charles? Brett, "Vale" is obviously not in common use in the USA as it is in Australia/elsewhere. It is Latin for farewell and is often used in an orbituary. Cheers Andrew 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 995 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 As in valediction... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 We all learn something every day, thanks guys. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Farewell Chuck, Fly forever with all those other pilots who risked their lives for the advancement of aviation. Blue Skies Sir. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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