Gone West - Cliff Roberston

[astixjr]

Did he fly his Spitfire?
I've seen reference to others flying it, but not himself.
Also, anyone have details on his Bf-108?

The 108/Nord is now at Creve Coeur Airport and is owned by a local Doctor who also has a 208 project, a FW-190 kit project, and a nice 109 project. The 108 is in the middle of a very detailed annual. Many parts are being overhauled so it can fly on a regular basis. The 108/Nord is one of those airplane types that present interesting and unique challenges if somebody is trying to keep one flyable on a regular basis. In my opinion, it takes a special kind of person to opearte one and I think this airplane has found that special person to own it. You have to really want to own something like this and I think Cliff was really happy to see what the Doc has been doing with the plane when he was here last year.

[Jerry O'Neill]

Just got back from the Sacramento Air Show and I hear this sad news.
Great guy. I've met him several times over the years, had several long conversations, and each time was a pleasure. He even flew the Gustav Whitehead Replica at Sikorsky Memorial Airport back in the early 1990's.
FYI, his old ME-108 was destroyed in a hangar fire at Ansonia Airport, just a few miles from my house.
Alas, time waits for no man.
Godspeed, Mr. Robertson.
Jerry

[tom d. friedman]

i had the honor of shaking his hand, talked briefly with him & got his autograph at the aviation hall of fame's 2003 induction dinner which also was the 100th anniversary of manned flight. he himself is an inductee & was very active with that organization. god bless

[Scott Rose]

Sad news indeed