By: Radpoe Meteor - 15th September 2007 at 06:14
I never got the opportunity to meet Mike, but from the accounts given so far it shows a man dedicated to aviation preservation and is someone still missed those who had the chance.
It is quite ironic that he is mentioned in a thread because I have been thinking about the “Mike Twite” trophy for the last couple of weeks & wonder ed if it is still presented?
By: Skybolt - 15th September 2007 at 00:41
Mike was a good friend and a great visionary. My home is but 7 miles or so from the Key Publishing office that is home to their titles and a mile or so less to the old premises. I dropped in occasionally for a chat and a coffee when Mike was ever the hospitable host.
After the Varsity tragedy his funeral at Benefield was attanded by a huge number of aviation personalities who had lost a passionate advocate for our form of aviation.
RIP Mike…………… we miss you still.
Cheers,
Reaper 69
🙁
By: Seafuryfan - 14th September 2007 at 22:14
It’s nice to see a post about Mike Twite. He had a big influence on me as a teenager as ‘Flypast’ was the publication I’d been looking for.
I’m sure Mike would be very proud if he could see the success story ‘Flypast’ has become over the years. I do have a loyalty towards the magazine that, despite grumbles, is maintained. It’s funny to think that it’s been ‘part’ of me for longer than my time in the RAF. Now theres a thought! :rolleyes:
By: Seaking93 - 14th September 2007 at 21:52
Yes, met him on 2 occasions within a week back in 1983, both in Texas, Randolph and possibily Kelly, there was a Flypast Tour going round and the Public Affairs Major allowed me to join the tour with them, at Randolph we had lunch in the mess as I recall, very nice guy and a great shock when the news of the Varsity crash was broadcast.
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September 14, 2007 at 8:42 pm