Crusher Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Tom Moon, an Aussie Champion aerobatics pilot died this morning when his Extra crashed at Temora. Article in the SMH can be found here. http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/general/champion-pilot-killed/2009/01/20/1232213598441.html A sad loss for Aerobatics in Australia. Thoughts and prayer go out to his family and friends and all at the aviation museum at Temora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yes a tragedy, may he RIP and condolences to his family, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-WCE Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 may Tom RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 tragic loss RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rottinger Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sad loss indeed. Condolences to the family and all at the Temora Aviation Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR1NFERNO Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Well thats not very good news at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad_strebor Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Wow.. That is a shock. May he RIP and my condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bosch Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 What a tragic loss. I've spent many a thrilling afternoon watching Tom do his stuff over Temora. A sad, sad day indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussieman Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Over the years I have been visiting the museum at Temora on flying days I got to know Tom very well. A nicer man you could not wish to meet. One of my mates is a volunteer there and would always give Tom a hard time, but being the jovial type he was Tom always took it in his stride. He would wait until he was in the air then he would give Thommo his payback. Always in good fun though. RIP Tom and condolences to your family and friends at Temora. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 May he rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appliance Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Godspeed Tom Moon. Two icons gone in a little over a week ... and they say bad things come in threes :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in Isaan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Shlt! I was only down there in June 2008 attending a 40th anniversary reunion at RAAF Forrest Hill where a tour of the museum was part of the itinerary. May he RIP and condolences to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 I remember seeing his wings on static display at Temora. The paint job on that Extra was something else.... For those who don't know what I am talking about, have a look at these shots with Tom behind the controls! Would have kept an aircraft detailer busy for a while. http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft/TMExtra.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yes very sad news again, Thoughts go out to family and friends at this sad time. cheers Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 These are very sad tidings, toughts go out to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja50n01 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royhemp Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Tribute page. http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/news/ThomasMoon.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pips Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Sucha sad loss. I've lost count of the number of times I've stood on the concrete apron at Temora and watched Tom dazzle all and sundry at the end of each day's flying exhibit with his aerobatics. He has always looked in complete command, making that little Extra 300s literally dance across the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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