Just seen on the Shuttleworth website that George Ellis has sadly passed away after a battle with Prostate cancer: –
http://www.shuttleworth.org/news/george-ellis/
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-braunfels-tx/george-ellis-8731670
Cheers
Paul
By: 1batfastard - 8th June 2019 at 16:03
Hi All,
Sad news in deed for his family and the many who have witnessed him doing his displays. RIP Sir.
Geoff.
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th June 2019 at 10:22
Aside from his Shuttleworth duties I think he flew at least one of the several trans-Atlantic Mossie deliveries* during the 1970/80s. I recall him flying the Comet at, I think, Hatfield.
*Actually, might be thinking of George Aird!
By: Ant.H - 8th June 2019 at 06:06
Very sad to read this, having enjoyed so many of his displays over the years and then later his very professional and entertaining airshow commentaries. It would be very fitting if something like a trophy or scholarship were named after him, certainly a great name and example to follow.
RIP
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