Family Thanks

Pete Boreham’s family would like to thank all those from the historic aviation movement for their good wishes and support at this time. This tragedy has been tough to comprehend for all of us, and our family would particularly like to pass on our deepest sympathy to Shane’s family also. As Pete’s little brother, I have always been proud of his achievements in life, not the least his flying exploits. We only hope, as Pete & Shane would want, that this terrible event will not taint the wonderful image of vintage and general aviation. Thank you all again for your tributes.

“High Flight”
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

“Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds — and done a hundred things
you have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
high in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
my eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace
where never lark, or ever eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
the high untrespassed sanctity of space,
put out my hand, and touched the face of God.”