Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:16 pm
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Goodwood announced today the untimely death of Rob Wildeboer.
Rob was the Flying School Manager and passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon after a very short illness.
Rob joined Goodwood straight from school aged 16, initially as an aircraft engineering apprentice, making his way to Aviation General Manager before taking on and heading up the Flying School.
Goodwood summed up his contribution saying; “He was a one-man institution at the aerodrome, loved by all who came into contact with him and absolutely integral to everything we do in the aviation business.”
On a personal note, I have known Rob for many years and can honestly say that I have rarely met a kinder, more considerate and enthusiastic person in general aviation. Rob helped me to get back into an aeroplane in very difficult circumstances with kindness, patience and compassion and without his help I am not certain I would be flying again now.
My thoughts and I am sure those of many others that knew Rob, are with his wife and their two boys.
Blue skies friend.
Rob was the Flying School Manager and passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon after a very short illness.
Rob joined Goodwood straight from school aged 16, initially as an aircraft engineering apprentice, making his way to Aviation General Manager before taking on and heading up the Flying School.
Goodwood summed up his contribution saying; “He was a one-man institution at the aerodrome, loved by all who came into contact with him and absolutely integral to everything we do in the aviation business.”
On a personal note, I have known Rob for many years and can honestly say that I have rarely met a kinder, more considerate and enthusiastic person in general aviation. Rob helped me to get back into an aeroplane in very difficult circumstances with kindness, patience and compassion and without his help I am not certain I would be flying again now.
My thoughts and I am sure those of many others that knew Rob, are with his wife and their two boys.
Blue skies friend.
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