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By: - 26th September 2018 at 17:40 Permalink
I remember reading the awful news in the paper next morning, and feeling shocked and numb.
Mark was an inspiration, and one of the best, but of course, he had a great mentor.
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By: - 26th September 2018 at 17:52 Permalink
A gifted pilot and the enthusiast’s friend. Thanks for the memories.
By: - 26th September 2018 at 22:04 Permalink
Always had time for people - and what a pilot!
By: - 26th September 2018 at 22:55 Permalink
I’d heard less than complimentary words used about his time undergoing flying training, how I wish I’d asked Ray (his dad) if there was any truth in the rumours when both were still with us.
I chatted with Ray last at Biggin Hill in 2005 after his brilliant display there. Lovely chap.
By: - 27th September 2018 at 06:43 Permalink
I met Mark briefly at Duxford when he was coming out of one of the hangars he seemed very nice and quite talkative it was a terrible shame we lost him as he would have bought his fantastic talents to newer highs if he had more time of this I am sure, RIP.
Curlyboy
By: - 27th September 2018 at 09:38 Permalink
Crikey - 19 years. Doesn't seem like yesterday. I was working at Historic Flying at the time, and took a call from OFMC that morning with the news. Nothing was the same again.
By: - 27th September 2018 at 22:31 Permalink - Edited 28th September 2018 at 00:21
Ray & Mark - Spitfires: -
Cheers
Paul
By: - 27th September 2018 at 22:41 Permalink
Wow.
By: - 28th September 2018 at 00:18 Permalink - Edited 28th September 2018 at 00:22
"From the Heart": -
Cheers
Paul
By: - 28th September 2018 at 09:30 Permalink
Great videos Paul.
By: - 28th September 2018 at 20:16 Permalink
Hello friends, I met Mark Hanna and his father Ray at the 1999 Hahnweide Airshow I went over the fence to Mark and his Spitfire MKXIX. He talked with me nice and gentle for a long time and posed for some nice pictures. I returned deeply impressed to the spectators range. The following flight was spectacular and made me breathless. I have to tell you that at this time I was flying extensively model airplanes and Mark flew this heavy Spitfire in the same manor as i did fly with my model airplanes: Fast, deep and lots of aerobatics.
I will never forget him. Thanks for this reminder!
By: - 1st October 2018 at 15:47 Permalink
Are those videos from a dvd Paul? Never seen them before. So nice seeing the Hannas interviewed.
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By: Flygirl - 26th September 2018 at 16:33
Mark Hanna – 6 August 1959 – 26 September 1999. Sorely missed.