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Arksey(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: John Williamson

The news of John Williamsonâ€™s aircraft crash and death is shocking.  I am sad. What a wonderful man. I am  proud to have met him. My prayers are with him and his family.  

Jim Swan 

Firestar ll Michigan 

  

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NeilsenRM(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject: John Williamson

I looked thru my photos of Monument Valley from this year and  sadly didn't get a close up of him. The attached is a photo of him doing what he  enjoyed most. His comment after landing was I like flying so I not going to  set it down before I need to. That was 5/17/08 at 10:00AM at Monument  Valley.

  

 I'm shocked. He was the best and will be deeply missed. My  condolences to John's family.

  

 Rick Neilsen

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cristalclear13

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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: John Williamson

Larry had a good picture of John W. at MV. I cropped the picture...it's a little small in filesize though.

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by0ung(at)brigham.net
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: john williamson

My wife and I have been in shock and disbelief all day,,,  just wanted someone to say April fools or something,,,,     

   

Just a week ago Sunday john h and john w stayed overnight here with my wife and myself.  John w had wanted to see the Utah state capitol building for 4 years,,  but when he had mentioned it, the building had just been closed  to have earthquake dampeners installed along with a facelift and remodel.   Last January it reopened, so while in town  Last Monday I drove him down to see it,,,, I asked where his camera was and he told me “ no pictures,,,,,  just memories.”   That was his 47th capitol building out of 50.     

   

So at least for today,,,,, no pictures,,,,,  just memories  

   

   

boyd young  

   

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DAquaNut(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: John Williamson

      Kolbers,

  

     I too am saddened by the news of John Williamson's  death.  He was such a swell and knowledgeable guy.  I had my 1st  flight in a Kolb in the back of his plane at the Bowie TX fly-in several years  ago when I first met him.   Wow!  Still can't believe it!

  

             His  Family is in our Prayers           along with John H and the other 2 guys flying with him.

  

                He will be sorely missed!

  

  

                             Ed Diebel





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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: John Williamson

Gang,

     I thank all of you for your kind thoughts about us  survivors, but I don't want to talk about the sad parts, just about the  preceeding days. Of course the weather was pretty crappy and JW and JH had to  spend more days stuck in Ontario Oregon than any of us would have liked,  but the weather eventually cleared enough for them to make the 100 mile flight  to the Rock House. Then the fun started. The food was great and the first meal  was of the Antelope that attacted John Hauck last year. He had been sleeping at  the side of the runway when John touched down almost on top of him. The  resultant melee probably caused both of them to be incontinent. 

  

    For our first flight we went to the Alvord and JW flew the  heights of the Steen's Mtn. while the rest of us talked to the tourist at the  hot springs. After we left the tourist, we all landed on the lake bed to relieve  our personal tanks and take some pictures of the planes parked in front of the  Mt. range. We got back to the house just before the wind came out of the west in  a howling gale. Our second flight was the south end of the Owyhee Canyon to  the Three forks area. JW and JH amused themselved by harrassing various Coyotes  on the way. We saw many wild (feral) horses, Antelope, Eagles, and rafting  tourist. The two Johns then flew the narrow canyons of the West Fork of the  Owyhee for15 or 20 miles while I stayed aloft to watch for hair pin turns in the  Canyons. Finally we decided that Roger and I were low enough on gas to return  home. (mostly me) On the way back Roger and John W found some Bighorn Sheep in a  spot that I would not have believed they existed. Again the wind came up with a  vengence just after all of us tied down the planes. For our last flight we  decided to go check the identy of a large white bird that they saw on the  initial flight into the house. First we flew to Bogus Creek and up that drainage  until the Lava Flow out of Jordan Craters. We found Coyotes, Antelope and  cowboys in profusion.

  

    I guess in summary what I would like all of you to know was  that we were having a ball, doing just what all of us love to do. While the rest  of us were on the ground talking to tourist or relieving ourselves JW would keep  on flying even if he had to fly circles while we were fooling around. He was a  remarkable man, much more to him than he would ever let on or tell you about  without prying. While his passing is a shame, he died doing what he loved and  squeezing every drop of fun out of life. I cannot ever remember seeing him  angry, or without a smile on his face.

  

    I am proud to have known him and to have been able to share  the short time that we had.

 Larry Cottrell

 Firestar II 400 hours

  

  

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Arty Trost

Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 205
Location: Sandy, Oregon

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: John Williamson

Larry,

Thank you for your wonderful e-mail of the joyful

flying you, John W,  John H and Roger Hankins did.  It

was so helpful to mitigate a little of the pain of

John W's death. Like many of the others who have

posted, I've been in shock that John W. is no longer a

living part of this group.  It seems absolutely

impossible that he is gone - and I send my respectful

condolences to his family and good friends. I'll

sorely miss his wisdom on the list, and his laughing

face at MV.



The attached photo was taken a few years ago at the

Alvord Desert, on one of John H and John W's flights

to visit you and Karen after the MV fly-in.  I don't

know the year or the 3rd Kolb (is that you, Larry?)

but it's been my screen saver for some time.



Arty Trost

Maxair Drifter

Sandy, Oregon



--- Larry Cottrell <lcottrell(at)fmtcblue.com> wrote:



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		   Gang,

     I thank all of you for your kind thoughts about

 us survivors, but I don't want to talk about the sad

 parts, just about the preceeding days. Of course the

 weather was pretty crappy and JW and JH had to spend

 more days stuck in Ontario Oregon than any of us

 would have liked, but the weather eventually cleared

 enough for them to make the 100 mile flight to the

 Rock House. Then the fun started. The food was great

 and the first meal was of the Antelope that attacted

 John Hauck last year. He had been sleeping at the

 side of the runway when John touched down almost on

 top of him. The resultant melee probably caused both

 of them to be incontinent. 

 

    For our first flight we went to the Alvord and JW

 flew the heights of the Steen's Mtn. while the rest

 of us talked to the tourist at the hot springs.

 After we left the tourist, we all landed on the lake

 bed to relieve our personal tanks and take some

 pictures of the planes parked in front of the Mt.

 range. We got back to the house just before the wind

 came out of the west in a howling gale. Our second

 flight was the south end of the Owyhee Canyon to the

 Three forks area. JW and JH amused themselved by

 harrassing various Coyotes on the way. We saw many

 wild (feral) horses, Antelope, Eagles, and rafting

 tourist. The two Johns then flew the narrow canyons

 of the West Fork of the Owyhee for15 or 20 miles

 while I stayed aloft to watch for hair pin turns in

 the Canyons. Finally we decided that Roger and I

 were low enough on gas to return home. (mostly me)

 On the way back Roger and John W found some Bighorn

 Sheep in a spot that I would not have believed they

 existed. Again the wind came up with a vengence just

 after all of us tied down the planes. For our last

 flight we decided to go check the identy of a large

 white bird that they saw on the initial flight into

 the house. First we flew to Bogus Creek and up that

 drainage until the Lava Flow out of Jordan Craters.

 We found Coyotes, Antelope and cowboys in profusion.

 

    I guess in summary what I would like all of you

 to know was that we were having a ball, doing just

 what all of us love to do. While the rest of us were

 on the ground talking to tourist or relieving

 ourselves JW would keep on flying even if he had to

 fly circles while we were fooling around. He was a

 remarkable man, much more to him than he would ever

 let on or tell you about without prying. While his

 passing is a shame, he died doing what he loved and

 squeezing every drop of fun out of life. I cannot

 ever remember seeing him angry, or without a smile

 on his face.

 

    I am proud to have known him and to have been

 able to share the short time that we had.

 Larry Cottrell

 Firestar II 400 hours

 

 


	


www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com



"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"

                      Helen Keller



"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."

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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: John Williamson

Larry,

 thanks for your post. It helps to put this tragic  accident into perspective.

  

 Pat

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mjwings(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: John Williamson

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Jan & I are deeply saddened with the tragic news of John’s  accident. 

  

John was an inspiration to me and to hundreds of others who share the joy  of flying our home built airplanes.   In a relatively short period of time, he built his Kolbra and flew it  tens of thousands of miles experiencing adventures that would take most of us  ten lifetimes to accumulate.  He  shared his many Kolb experiences on his awesome web site (Home of a Kolbra  Pilot) and always took the time to encourage us to expand our flying goals and  helped us solve technical problems.  

  

We are very fortunate to have met John…he was a happy man and always  passionate and enthusiastic about building airplanes and pursuit of his next  flying adventure.  He will be sorely  missed. 

  

Attached are some photos of John and his Kolbra at Monument Valley and his Kolbra flying over the Rio Grande when he visited us last  year. 

  

Mike & Jan Marker 

Firestar II  

(571 hrs, Rotax 503)

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lcottrell

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: John Williamson

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jimhefner

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Location: Tucson, AZ

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: Re: John Williamson

I received the tragic news by email here in China and am in total shock and disbelief!!  John was a very special man and will be sorely missed by all of us who had the opportunity to have met and know him.  I'll always remember his smiling face and the many times he shared his "war stories" at MV.  I know he died doing what he loved most but it doesn't make the news of his passing any easier.



My condolences to all his close friends and family.  I'm blessed to have made his acquaintance on several occasions and have many fond memories that I will always remember.  He was a true gentleman.  This is very shocking news!

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rp3420(at)freescale.com
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: john williamson

I am finally able to write about Johns passing.   

  

 When I came to work early 5:00am yesterday and  noticed Kens post my heart literally sank, I could hardly  breath.   With dry cotton mouth I immediately called uncle Craig and  relayed the news and we both sat on the phone  speechless. 

  

 John is such a wonderful person and always kind to uncle  Craig and myself.  It pains me to think we wont have him around.  I am  very grateful to know him.  My condolences go to his wife, family and many  friends.

  

  

 Tim Gherkins

 Firestar II (ready to fly, but really  hesitating)

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: John Williamson

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I'm in shock, John was a great help to me when I first flew my Kolbra. We  all loved his adventures and all the pictures. It's really hard to believe it's  happened.  My prayers go out to the family and John's many friends,  Larry G

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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:53 am Post subject: John Williamson

Hi gang.                                                                                                                                                                                                  So sorry to hear of the tragic loss of John W.  I had the pleasure of meeting John at several fly-ins. What a wonderful man. My sympathy goes out to his family, friends, and fellow flying buddies, such as John H. and others. He will be missed by many. My prayers go out to all.  

Bob Griffin  

Berne NY  

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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: John Williamson

Kolb Friends - 



I am shocked, and saddened to hear the news from Ken K.  John was always

willing and happy to go the extra mile to accommodate anyone who needed

his help.  



I remember an occasion at Monument Valley two years ago where my

9-year-old son and I were about to go on a local flight, and wanted

someone to fly wingman with us to take pictures of us in our Mark-3.  We

were working out some radio problems while everybody else had already

taken off for their morning flights, including John.  By the time we

fixed our radio, folks had already returned and nobody wanted to go fly

again to accompany us.  Except John.  He cheerfully volunteered to go up

again to take some air-to-air pictures of us.  I will cherish those

pictures forever.



Our heartfelt condolences to Mrs Williamson, the rest of John's family

and his many friends.  We'll miss you, John!



Dennis Kirby

njlabhart(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:41 am Post subject: John Williamson

My God!!  What a loss.  I feel short of  words, but will work on

 making it through this because I want to convey  my condolences

 to the family and friends of John  Williamson.

  

 Having walked in those shoes recently, I understand  how what a

 difficult time this is and it makes me cry for the  loss and the

 family.  I know how touching these  words of condolences can

 be at a time like this.  John was a "Top  Notch" guy.  Norm and I

 had the privilege to know him and fly with him for  a short bit on

 the way to Oshkosh 2004.

  

 He was always compassionate, understanding and  friendly when

 we met at the Kolb Homecomings after my loss of  Norm when 

 many others didn't know what to say.  I loved  him for that.

  

 I would like to extend a giant HEART  HUG to the family.  I know these

 times are tough and hugs help. I will pray for God to give you strength

 to get through.

  

 However difficult, it is a comfort to know he may  be going through

 heaven's gates after being blessed enough to be  able to do and go

 with what he loved doing.

  

 It is also a comfort to know how many peoples lives  he touched

 and how many appreciated him for the high caliber  person he

 was through and through.

  

 HE WILL BE SADLY, SADLY MISSED.

  

 Love to the family.....

  

 Dana Labhart

  

  

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: John Williamson

It  is with a heavy heart that I offer my most sincere condolences to John  Williamsonâ€™s family and friends and the Kolb family.  I was saddened to  learn of Johnâ€™s accident from Steve Boetto, and I know the sadness this brings  to many. I can only image how much John will be missed by his family and the  Kolb family. He was a joyful man to know. In time, may all good memories ease  the sadness of his family and friends. 

  

Sincerely, 

Mary  Jones, EAA Publications



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Trudy Morgan

Joined: 29 May 2008
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: Re: John Williamson

My husband and I were next door neighbors to John and his wife.  He was always very friendly. When our 1 year old took a tumble on the driveway he was the first one to come over and ask if help was needed.  Our last conversation was about his kids and how he taught them to ride bikes when he lived in Germany.  He surely will be missed.. and our condolences go out to his family and all his flying buddies.

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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: John Williamson

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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: john williamson

I just came across the  John W post and even though I have not met the man, I was fully expecting to hook up with him and JH one of these days and do some Kolb flying with both. I guess I am as dumbfounded as anyone at what I just read.

We have lost  a few already from this list, folks be careful with this sport is a tough one.



Ron (in NC)

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