RIP brother
RIP brother
There are only three things the copilot should ever say:
1. Nice landing, Sir.
2. I'll buy the first round.
3. I'll take the ugly one.
RIP
This has knocked me back quite a bit.
RIP Finkle. Thanks for the help and advice (and the beers). You will be missed.
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Finkle,
Words can not express how I feel now. Thanks for always having our backs. First beer in the next life is on me.
Stinky
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Sad.
I enjoyed the expertise and abrasiveness he provided.
-Elmer
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While I personally did not know Maj. Leigh, a.k.a Skidkid, I have asked him questions about being an FAC, and being a Cobra pilot. This really hits me hard, he was an awesome person to talk with.
R.I.P Skidkid
Skidkid, thanks for everything. Thank you for the info on the Cobra community, Thank you for your service to our country, and most of all thank you for your contribution to the Airwarriors community... you truly inspired many of us wannabe aviators, the future of Naval Aviation.
I don't personally know him, but it's still a huge shocker and kick in the stomach, rest in peace and once again.. thank you!
Never met him in person but chatted with him numerous times on AW and he always had great expertise to pass along to myself and other tracom studs. Really sad to hear, and I wish his family the best......sad to see that we lost another great American this week.
"You guys don't have TCAS? .....oh damn"
Through my interactions with him via chat and PM, skidkid always came across as a true professional and a great person to boot. I never met him in "real life," but this hits home.
RIP, sir. I wish we all got to see Odin's face when you knocked on Valhalla's gate with your Snake's Hellfire.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane.
Finkle,
The next round at (THE local dive bar) is on me, bro.
S/F,
KBD
"With no power comes no responsibility."
-Kick-Ass
When I first heard it was a Cobra, I thought: Dear Lord, I hope it wasn't my brother. I never met him or had any AW contact, but he was a Marine; so in a sappy way, I did lose a brother. Semper Fi, sir.
Rest in Peace, fellow aviator.
xj220
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My NATOPS is thicker than your NATOPS.
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Your insight, advice and zingers will be missed. RIP.
Noze
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I had no idea Finkle is Skid Kid. I first met Finkle a year ago as my squadron was preparing for a det to his base in Atlanta. As the Ops O, I spoke with him on numerous occasions prior to arrival and found him to be a true professional with a great attitude. Once we go to Atlanta, he and his squadron welcomed us as fellow aviators and bent over backward to help us out. He took the time to teach my wardroom about USMC aviation and tactics. We also did some mixed section work with him and his squadron mates. Overall, the det went great and he was a key part. He was just a great guy and true professional. An excellent example of what a Marine Aviator should be. We even left a bottle of 18 yr scotch for him, his favorite. This saddens me and my squaron to know he is gone. Cheers Finkle, you will be missed.
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As one of the junior guys on this det, I was struck by Finkle's enthusiasm for wanting to teach Navy guys about Marine tactics. I noticed that everyone's attention always turned to him when he was in the room and he always seemed to have a bit of knowledge to drop on the crowd. He was also quick with a joke, which made the whole experience even more memorable. He will surely be missed. Finkle, hopefully we can grab another beer in the next life. Cheers.
Last week was a tough one to be in skids.
I didn't know Skidkid except here on AW
I didn't know the other skid crews except by other associations
They have all reached out and touched the face of God
Bless them all
V/R
Bug
"Wish not so much to live long as to live well"
-Benjamin Franklin
I just want to pass on my sincere condolences to Skid's family. To learn of the loss of an AW, in the midst of an already humbling week in military aviation was tough.
Though I never had the pleasure of meeting Skid in person, I was lucky enough to engage in conversation with him on AW over the past few years and I'm sure I'm a better Officer, and person for it.
Today we are here to say "Friend, the watch stands relieved. Relieved by those you have led, guided, and trained. You stand relieved. We have the watch."
Rest In Peace, Sir.
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I am saddened to hear of another fellow Aviator making the ultimate sacrifice.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Rest In Peace Major, you will be missed around these here parts.
I also don't want to forget the eight other souls who made the sacrifice as well.
Small navy...sadly a bit smaller now - but a better place for his service, mentorship, and courage.
RIP friend.
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Unfortunally, it was my posts that needed modded that caused the interaction...but his wit and personality will be missed. Semper Fi and RIP brother.
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