Nigel was always friendly, hospitable & generous with his time and
attention.
Also a deep thinker who came up with his own considered opinions &
solutions rather than following the herd.
This was my favourite posting (attachment) & illustrates that Nigel
could talk the talk & walk the walk.
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It was a privilege to know him.
Roger
We camped at the LAA rally one year
> On 14 Jan 2020, at 16:52, Graham Singleton
<grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote:
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> A chapter ends and a new one begins. I=99ve known Nigel for
something like 25 years now. We first met through Gernot Schwetz, who
> built a lovely Classic, I helped Gernot convert the Classic tailwheel
to the XS style but retaining the original belcrank and rudder pushrod.
> Nigel was working in Belgium at the time, on IT I think. He brought
along some excellent Belgian beer. Gernot died some years ago after he
> moved to Naples in Florida. We had some memorable long weekends at
Steve Pitt=99s place in Florida. I remember Gernot cooking some
wonderful
> fresh lobsters and teaching us how to chop onions without including
finger ends in the meal!
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> I=99ve watched the Callysto project since it=99s very
early days in the tiny garage in Chandlers Ford and wringing my hands
every time LAA changed some
> meinor requirement. =9CNigel! Please don=99t make the
mistake I did! Not getting the Long EZ airworthy until I was too old to
fly it.=9D
> Nigel was still talking about modifying it yet again to fly with only
one rudder pedal, that was only a few months ago. Now he will have to
fly it sitting on the shoulder of
> the final builder, please fly it soon, I=99d love to see it fly.
It is a work of art.
> My condolences to Marie and their son Will and daughter Freya.
> Graham
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>> Nigel Graham, what can I say: an inspired designer with a great
knowledge and ability about all things composite (and more).
>> Always more than willing to share that knowledge and encourage others
giving his time unselfishly to those who asked for it.
>> He gave excellent technical assistance and found parts for myself and
another Europa pilot/builder when we had to repair some damage several
years ago. He was and remained a good friend and source of knowledge,
inspiration, great humour and banter hors pair.
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>> My condolences go out to his family and friends.
>> He will be sadly missed.
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>> John
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