John Faulkner: Transair / BUA / BCal Engineer
I am so very sorry to say we lost John on 16th December 2025 following a short illness. He was surrounded by family, including his wife Barbara and his dog too.
John was in Engineering for Transair, BUA and BCal. And my sincere condolences to the family and to his many colleagues in Engineering. RIP John.
A photo on the right of John from 1968
Some more photos from John start here - John's photo galleries
John was in Engineering for Transair, BUA and BCal. And my sincere condolences to the family and to his many colleagues in Engineering. RIP John.
A photo on the right of John from 1968
Some more photos from John start here - John's photo galleries
John Remembered
From Tony Rider - Such sad news indeed RIP Faulkie Fly High
Bob Cooper - Sad news indeed, John was a character and his tool box was something else. R.I.P John.
From Terry Jeffries - Very sad news, R.I.P. John.
From Sally Simmonds - Very sorry to hear. Love to his family. RIP, John.
From Robert Rice - Fly high John.
Fom John Nicholas - Remember well working with John and his dad. RIP John.
From Riaz Butt
Very sad news, worked with him for many years had many laughs, still remember the bruises he gave me.. repaired my lawn mower. My sincere thoughts for Barbara and the family. Rest in Peace my beautiful friend.
From Tony Roberts - My Condolences to the family and friends! R.I.P. John and fly high!
From Stephen Kerr
Very sad news, my Dad Alan worked for many years with John and Gordon recovering many aircraft. I knew John long before I joined BCAL as he used to look after me when I went fishing with Horley Piscatorial Society. Many a time John would lift me and my fishing tackle over a gate or style. He also fitted S/S brake pipes and exhaust on my Ford Escort which he kept in tip top condition. Many happy memories. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP John, tight lines. Steve.
From Fee Flee - So very sorry for your very sad loss Fly Free
From Mel Sanders
Sad news indeed, John was a good friend even though he "roughed" me up on a few occasions we worked together for many years, he left BCal for a life in the wilds of Yorkshire. He will be sadly missed. RIP John.
From Mick Brooker
Sad news, especially at this time of year. I remember John well. RIP. Sincere condolences to his loved ones.
From Brian Parker - So sad worked with John at BCal good memories. RIP John.
From Roger Creasey
I first new John way back in the 1950s with Transair. He was one of the most enthusiastic people I ever met it didn't matter what job he was given he would simply attack it. I remember on one occasion we had a problem on the ramp with a Britannia aircraft John and his mate John Buck shot off down to the hangars and all you could see was John's legs almost vertical between the 2 front wheels of a Brit robbing a part of the landing gear then rushed off back up to the ramp.
Another is when I was seconded to Air Malawi along with 3 others Trev Adams, Rob Jewitt and Dave Record. Trev and I were in the Seychelles with the VC10 that suffered a broken leading edge slat John arrived with a couple of other guys from Gatwick to give us a hand, Trev had organised with the chef from the airport restaurant to lay on his best meal for these engineers, he gave them Octopus a local dish when John saw it he said I want chicken. John had chicken then set to work straight away having just arrived from LGW you could not stop him working. Another one of the good guys who will be sadly missed.
From Derek Jenkins
Another sad loss of our BCAL family. Such sad news l remember him well and his absolutely large tool box. Rest in peace, fly high and safe.
From Ian Haines
Sad news, condolences to Barbara and his family. I worked on the same shift as John 'The Bear' always in the thick things as far as work was concerned. A very good friend to have on your side, God bless him, R.I.P. John.
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were also extended by:
Dave Thaxter, Fee Flee, Nick Washington-Jones, Vinny Stuart Waymark, Tony Rider, Riaz Butt, Janice Belshaw, Seona Craig, Karen Partington, Joanna James, Steve Wright, Peter Durran, Roger Moore, Alan Saunders, Fenella Maddison, Tony Roberts, Michael Miles, Paul Marshall, Lesley Peacock, Julie Green, Jackie Hebert Hayes, Bob Holmes, Lindsay Smith, Jim Street, Dave Surry, John Nicholas, Mick Lacey, Susie Gaskell, John Lyons, Sally Ann Hayes, Richard Holland, Stephen Kerr, Denise Stevens, Cos Watt, Jacqui Byrne, Dorothy Flower,
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From Tony Rider - Such sad news indeed RIP Faulkie Fly High
Bob Cooper - Sad news indeed, John was a character and his tool box was something else. R.I.P John.
From Terry Jeffries - Very sad news, R.I.P. John.
From Sally Simmonds - Very sorry to hear. Love to his family. RIP, John.
From Robert Rice - Fly high John.
Fom John Nicholas - Remember well working with John and his dad. RIP John.
From Riaz Butt
Very sad news, worked with him for many years had many laughs, still remember the bruises he gave me.. repaired my lawn mower. My sincere thoughts for Barbara and the family. Rest in Peace my beautiful friend.
From Tony Roberts - My Condolences to the family and friends! R.I.P. John and fly high!
From Stephen Kerr
Very sad news, my Dad Alan worked for many years with John and Gordon recovering many aircraft. I knew John long before I joined BCAL as he used to look after me when I went fishing with Horley Piscatorial Society. Many a time John would lift me and my fishing tackle over a gate or style. He also fitted S/S brake pipes and exhaust on my Ford Escort which he kept in tip top condition. Many happy memories. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP John, tight lines. Steve.
From Fee Flee - So very sorry for your very sad loss Fly Free
From Mel Sanders
Sad news indeed, John was a good friend even though he "roughed" me up on a few occasions we worked together for many years, he left BCal for a life in the wilds of Yorkshire. He will be sadly missed. RIP John.
From Mick Brooker
Sad news, especially at this time of year. I remember John well. RIP. Sincere condolences to his loved ones.
From Brian Parker - So sad worked with John at BCal good memories. RIP John.
From Roger Creasey
I first new John way back in the 1950s with Transair. He was one of the most enthusiastic people I ever met it didn't matter what job he was given he would simply attack it. I remember on one occasion we had a problem on the ramp with a Britannia aircraft John and his mate John Buck shot off down to the hangars and all you could see was John's legs almost vertical between the 2 front wheels of a Brit robbing a part of the landing gear then rushed off back up to the ramp.
Another is when I was seconded to Air Malawi along with 3 others Trev Adams, Rob Jewitt and Dave Record. Trev and I were in the Seychelles with the VC10 that suffered a broken leading edge slat John arrived with a couple of other guys from Gatwick to give us a hand, Trev had organised with the chef from the airport restaurant to lay on his best meal for these engineers, he gave them Octopus a local dish when John saw it he said I want chicken. John had chicken then set to work straight away having just arrived from LGW you could not stop him working. Another one of the good guys who will be sadly missed.
From Derek Jenkins
Another sad loss of our BCAL family. Such sad news l remember him well and his absolutely large tool box. Rest in peace, fly high and safe.
From Ian Haines
Sad news, condolences to Barbara and his family. I worked on the same shift as John 'The Bear' always in the thick things as far as work was concerned. A very good friend to have on your side, God bless him, R.I.P. John.
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were also extended by:
Dave Thaxter, Fee Flee, Nick Washington-Jones, Vinny Stuart Waymark, Tony Rider, Riaz Butt, Janice Belshaw, Seona Craig, Karen Partington, Joanna James, Steve Wright, Peter Durran, Roger Moore, Alan Saunders, Fenella Maddison, Tony Roberts, Michael Miles, Paul Marshall, Lesley Peacock, Julie Green, Jackie Hebert Hayes, Bob Holmes, Lindsay Smith, Jim Street, Dave Surry, John Nicholas, Mick Lacey, Susie Gaskell, John Lyons, Sally Ann Hayes, Richard Holland, Stephen Kerr, Denise Stevens, Cos Watt, Jacqui Byrne, Dorothy Flower,
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Service Information
John's funeral service, was held on 19th January 2026 at St.Oswalds Church, Askrigg, Leyburn
John's funeral service, was held on 19th January 2026 at St.Oswalds Church, Askrigg, Leyburn
