Ted Snook

I was Northern Editor of the Thruster Bulletin, that was started by Tony, and we often spoke by 'Skype' phone when the need arose, or I just wanted to have a chat. Incredibly Tony was still working on the magazine a few weeks ago, not far short his operation, in fact. I first became aware that something was wrong when, while talking to Kay, she told me that Tony couldn't remember things now and had fallen over a few times. The speed of disease is frightening, and although Tony was given up to 9 months, he only lasted weeks. Knowing that Tony didn't suffer is a blessing, but we have lost a giant in the microlight and gliding communities, and although we never met face to face, I felt that he was my Mate, and I will miss him...........RIP Tony Aye Ted

Tony Hayes is finally at peace after losing the fight to his aggressive Cancer...... we will all miss you. To: "Roy Gilby @ gilbys.id" <[email protected]> Just the message that I have been dreading Roy. I will put this on the forums as it is - a lot of people are going to be sad, although most will have never met him in the flesh, but became his admirers through his writing. Please pass my deep sadness and condolences on to Kay, Ted --- On Mon, 9/11/09, Roy Gilby @ gilbys.id <[email protected]> wrote: From: Roy Gilby @ gilbys.id <[email protected]> Subject: Vale Charles Anthony (Tony) Hayes To: "Ted Snook" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009, 8:39 Ted, Kay rang me a while ago to tell me that Tony passed away this afternoon at about 4:00pm. He went progressively deeper into a coma over the weekend, and did not come out of it. He was in no pain at all. He was able to come home from hospital last week, and that meant that he got his last wish, which was to spend his last days at home with Kay and Penny (Tony's sister) looking after him. Can I leave you to put this information on the formums please. I'm guessing that the funeral will be later this week. I'll let you know when it is in case you want to put that info on the forums as well. Regards, Roy Gilby

Tony's back home now and I had a couple of words with him. He seems positive, but obviously the blitzing that his operation gave him is not making him overly chatty and of course he isn't mobile. Good to hear him though and I wish him the easiest time possible - something that I know goes for all his Mates.

From Ted Snook, Northern Editor of the Thruster Bulletin Dear all, I have just had a message from Roy Gilby, the Guy who assists Tony with publishing the Bulletin. Tony has had a very rapid deterioration in his health over the last month or so, culminating in his admission to Hospital, where they diagnosed a large Brain Tumour. This was successfully removed, but the problem is that it was of an extremely aggressive type, so will grow again fairly quickly, the prognosis being that even with palliative treatment, Tony has only 6 to 12 months left, so will be unlikely to be able to handle another Bulletin. Things are a little chaotic at the moment, but it is my intention to carry on, if at all possible - the Bulletin is too good to let die. I have no desk top skills, but I hope that something can be done with Roy Gilby, the guy who does the clever bit at the moment. If this proves to be a non runner, then I will try to find another solution. With all the recent problems, the Disc for the next Bulletin is still sitting in Oz, but Roy now has it and will post it promptly so that we can get #54 on your doormat ASAP. I know that you will all join me in sending Kay and Tony all our best wishes and sympathy at this sad time. Ted

A sad news item just released - collision between a Glider and an RAF air experience Trainer. Two die in mid-air glider collision - Yahoo! News UK

That really is a good video - very professional and interesting.....Had a chat with the lads from Thruster at their stand at the Popham meeting yesterday, and they seem pretty busy - Looking forward to the Wickenby fly-in this year.

Up and running now that there's money in the Meter. Nice to see that you are back on the airwaves, so to speak. Missed you Mate, I thought that I had finger trouble. People are saying good things about the latest edition of the Bulletin #53, the Propellerhead interview with Antony Woodward and the tips went down really well. Also requested are stories from Oz pilots who have made cross country flights. I am working on our UK pilots for similar tales, but if Oz pilots don't rise to the challenge we will conclude, sadly, that they don't like flying out of sight of their home field. Just joking, but it would be great to hear of Oz pilot's adventures - I still have a Video of a great adventure by 3 single seat Thrusters up the east coast of Oz - if only we had some tales like that to put in the Bulletin. Happy landings, Ted

Breaking News Message Of Hope For Missing Chef's Family Search resumes for crash passengers 2 hours 26 mins ago Print Story Eight bodies have been recovered after a helicopter crash and the search is on to find the other eight passengers. Skip related content Related photos / videos Helicopter crash: overwhelming tragedy Play video Helicopter crash: overwhelming tragedy Play video Search resumes for crash passengers Related content No hope of finding crash survivors Air crash bodies brought to port Newcastle Fans Must Wait To Welcome Shearer Related Hot Topic: Motoring & Transport Have your say: Motoring & Transport All 16 passengers and crew on board the Super Puma helicopter are feared dead after it plunged into the North Sea 14 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast on Wednesday afternoon. The aircraft was flying back from the BP Miller platform at the time, in calm and sunny conditions. Eight bodies were recovered on Wednesday and arrived at Aberdeen harbour on board the Caledonia Victory support vessel. An extensive search for the remaining eight people resumed at first light, Aberdeen Coastguard said. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said the outlook for the missing passengers is "extremely bleak". Experts from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are travelling to the scene of the crash. The helicopter went down around 14 miles from Peterhead just before 2pm on Wednesday. It issued a mayday which was picked up by air traffic controllers and a major rescue operation was launched. Two overturned life-rafts were seen and eight bodies were later recovered from the water by the Caledonia Victory. The Queen has sent a private letter of condolence to the families of the victims. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has also expressed his condolences while Mr Salmond said he was "shocked and saddened" by the incident. Mr Brown took time out from G20 summit preparations in London to say: "This has been a tragic day in the North Sea and my thoughts are with the relatives of those who have lost their lives in this crash." Offshore union RMT called for the grounding of the model of helicopter involved in the crash until it was clear what caused it to come down.

The following are all replies that British women have put on Child Support Agency forms in the section for listing father's details: These are genuine excerpts from the forms. Be sure to check number 11, It takes the prize. 1. Regarding the identity of the father of my twins, child A was fathered by Tyrone Munson. I am unsure as to the identity of the father of child B, but I believe that he was conceived on the same night. 2. I am unsure as to the identity of the father of my child as I was being sick out of a window when taken unexpectedly from behind. I can provide you with a list of names of men that I think were at the party if this helps. 3. I do not know the name of the father of my little girl. She was conceived at a party at 36 Nottingham Avenue where I had unprotected s..x with a man I met that night. I do remember that the s..x was so good that I fainted. If you do manage to track down the father, can you send me his phone number? Thanks. 4. I don't know the identity of the father of my daughter. He drives a BMW that now has a hole made by my stiletto in one of the door panels. Perhaps you can contact BMW service stations in this area, and see if he's had it replaced. 5. I have never had s..x with a man. I am awaiting a letter from the Pope confirming that my son's conception was immaculate and that he is Christ risen again. 6. I cannot tell you the name of child A's dad as he informs me that to do so would blow his cover and that would have cataclysmic implications for the British economy. I am torn between doing right by you and right by the country. Please advise. 7. I do not know who the father of my child was as all squaddies look the same to me. I can confirm that he was a Royal Green Jacket. 8. Leroy Smith is the father of child A. If you do catch up with him, can you ask him what he did with my AC/DC CDs? 9. From the dates it seems that my daughter was conceived at Euro Disney; maybe it really is the Magic Kingdom .. 10. So much about that night is a blur. The only thing that I remember for sure is Delia Smith did a program about eggs earlier in the evening. If I'd have stayed in and watched more TV rather than going to the party at 146 Miller Drive , mine might have remained unfertilised. 11. I am unsure as to the identity of the father of my baby, after all when you eat a can of beans you can't be sure which one made you fart. Happy landings...............Ted

This winter is a bit of an exception though - just like the old times - some winters nowadays, all we get is rain and the odd frost - global warming yerknow mate.

Well I'll go for a ball of chalk mate - you guys had me there - I thought that you were talking about underpants, them bein' 'skiddies' - I guess that I've got a lot to learn. You're right about the Eurostar though. Handles like a little fighter and outperforms a Cessna 150/152 in just about every department, on half the fuel with a better cockpit. Just reading 'Propellerhead' - started it this morning and havn't been able to put it down yet - a must for Thruster fans or anyone else who flies come to that. Happy landings, Ted

What's 'Fiddies mate ?. Don't forget you've got clean living Poms on here who only speak the Queens English. If I had to guess I would say that you are talking about 'Skiddies', but I could be wrong. Survival tip...Don't eat the yellow snow, Ted

I don't know if this is the right time or place but I just had to express my sympathy for the horrors that are happening in Victoria. Here in the UK we have been getting TV images that probably don't go anywhere near covering the true picture of what has been happening to all those poor people, but what is so shocking is the news that arson is probably involved - I can't comprehend the minds of the kind of mindless fools that would do such a thing. Hope they get some rain soon, and also that they catch the bastards who caused it. Safe landings, Ted

Welcome Gb, I am sure that you're going to just love flying more and more, as you get into it. Sorry that you Guys are a bit uncomfortable in all that heat out there in Oz. You want to come over here and park yer chuff in Pommy land mates - that'll cure all your overheating problems, and the kids will love all the Schools being closed. I feel quite bad about putting the Cats out at night, and seeing them disapear in a foot of snow, but they still love me in the morning. Ted

I used to be a DeHavilland apprentice, in the '50s, and we were taught 1.5 to 2.5 threads showing, and never use a Nyloc more than once. We should also remember that Nylocs are not class 1 locking - all vital fixings should be class 1. Examples of class 1 locking are peening, staking, (not often used on Microlights) wire locking and split pins or quick release pins and cotter pins, used in conjunction with castellated nuts. Occasionally where a class 1 locking method cannot be used, it may be necessary to use loctite in conjunction with a nyloc nut - prop nuts/bolts are an example of this, but there are others.