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Old September 8th 06, 12:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Ron Natalie
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Tom Conner wrote:
"tony roberts" wrote in message
news:nospam-193E7A.21113706092006@shawnews...
I haven't seen much discussion around here about this,
but Geoff Peck was killed in a plane crash on his way home
from Oshkosh this year. We all owe him our thanks - Geoff
was the founder of the rec. aviation groups.

Condolences to his family and friends


I didn't know him, but I appreciate his contribution to computer science,
and aviation.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15303610.htm


In addition to what is mentioned, Geoff wrote both the flight planner
and the plain language translator on the CONTEL/GTE DUATS sites as well
as the web page wrapper that shows up duats.com and the AOPA member's
site for this service. Back before Geoff got busy with Enflight he
regularly marshalled us together (via Ham radio and other means) at
the tower for lunch and dinner every day during Oshkosh. It was at
one of these dinner Geoff showed me the prototype of the DUATS flight
planner on his powerbook. Geoff's packing lists (he didn't pack light
either in the plane or what he carried on his person walking around
Oshkosh) were the master list for many of us who attended there.

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Old September 9th 06, 06:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Bob Fry
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"RN" == Ron Natalie writes:
RN Geoff's packing lists (he didn't
RN pack light either in the plane

This may have led to his demise.
 




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