On May 23, 7:00 pm, " wrote:
May 23, 2007
Aviation Expert, Author Robert N. Buck Passes Away

By Chad Trautvetter, Editor in Chief

Aviation weather and safety consultant/author and retired TWA captain
Robert N. Buck, 93, recently passed away in Berlin, Vt.

I slaute the memory of an aviation pioneer. Bob and I used to have
spirited discussions at International Gliding Commission meetings when
he was USA delegate and I was UK delegate.

Bob was always looking for improvements in international sailplane
design standards and, although he and I disagreed about how these
should be applied to the Standard Class, out of this came the 15 metre
class that allowed design freedom (which is what Bob wanted) within
the span limit.

And many other things, of course, in Bob's highly distinguished and
long aviation career.

Several times he invited me to stay at his estate in Vermont, but
cautioned about the "Vermont winter" which I understand is a bit
different to that in southern England. To my regret, I never made a
stay in Vermont. My loss, of course.

I also salute the passing of a Gentleman.

Ian Strachan
Lasham Gliding Centre, UK