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| Author: | Tony Ginn [ Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kenny Knowles - RIP |
The Thorp Community lost a great friend and the world lost a perfect gentleman yesterday. Kenny Knowles has Gone West after tough battle with Cancer. He was 97. He led a very healthy, and active, life. His memorial service will be held in Riverside CA at the Riverside National Cemetery. I'll post those details when I get them. He truly helped create this terrific community we all enjoy. If only there was a way to identify on a globe all of the T-18s in existence that had parts that Kenny had fabricated. There would be a lot of shining lights in the U.S. as well as other parts of the World. Tony |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
Very sad news . I only met the man once and that was a Sedona last year . Glad he could see a flight line of T-18's , including mine which was build with many of Ken's parts . Respectfully , Rich Brazell NX115RX |
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| Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
I attended the Sedona 2016 fly-in, so I must have met Kenny, however, as a new(er) T-18 fan, I didn't get to know him specifically or well. A pity. I wonder if N883FF, now N18TE has any of his parts... T-18 is a great aircraft, however, my T-18 friends are the real wonder. |
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| Author: | jrevens [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
That's sad news, Tony. He led a long life, and he left something behind for so many in our community of Thorp builders and owners. Having met him in the 70's, I know that he was a major factor in the building of many, many T-18's for a relatively long period of time. God bless him. |
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| Author: | fytrplt [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
Flying with Ken's skins for 32+ years. Thanks, amego. RIP. |
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| Author: | Doug S [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
Proud to be flying one of his birds & proud to have met him. |
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| Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
A true gentleman indeed. I met him once in Porterville back in 2008 or 2009, and again in 2015 at the Sedona (no wind) gathering, when the Ginns put on a great tribute lunch to him. |
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
Aww man. The greatest generation is leaving us too quickly. What a great humble man. He took me aside last year to talk about Thorp Central. What a great conversation. I never would have guessed he produced 27 to 29 aircraft a year for a long time. Wow! I have his parts in at least two of my birds and I still have some on the shelf! RIP #1. Cubes |
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| Author: | T18 [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
Hi folks I am brand new to the forum based in Perth, EGPT in Scotland, I am sorry to learn of Kenny Knowles passing. I have his aircraft it had been registered as KK77, it’s now G-BYBY, it’s a great aircraft and super fun to fly. Peter - T18 |
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| Author: | Doug S [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
99KK still going strong |
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| Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kenny Knowles - RIP |
That's great Peter. And I see you're non too far from Old Tom's creation. If I'm there again, I'll definitely try to get in touch. Lang may yer lum reek! |
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