John Davey : Captain 1-11, A310 and B747
Sadly we learn that John passed away recently, September 2024, he was 87. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues.
John joined in 1964 and commanded various aircraft, the BAC 1-11, then the A310 before the B747. He flew a number of A310 inaugural route flights and also a GLCT special flight in 1981.
Service details
John's service took place on Friday 25th October 2024, at the New Forest Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stem Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5FH Map Here
John joined in 1964 and commanded various aircraft, the BAC 1-11, then the A310 before the B747. He flew a number of A310 inaugural route flights and also a GLCT special flight in 1981.
Service details
John's service took place on Friday 25th October 2024, at the New Forest Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stem Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5FH Map Here
John Remembered
From Ricky Cuss: Lovely man. Rest in peace John.
From Mark Whiting: Calm, cool, good fun, ace pilot when flying through or around West African storms. Rest well John.
From Graham Crewe: Never had the opportunity to fly with John but wish I had, full of charm. RIP John.
From Mike Thrower
Very sad news…… haven’t seen John for years but remember fondly flying with him…. always a great day out in his company….. rest in peace John
From Jean Carlyle-Lyon: RIP John.
From Jim Will: RIP Capt John.
From Joanna Dyckes: A member of aircrew joining the crewroom in the sky RIP sir
From Roger Warren: RIP Capt John
From Riaz Butt: Sad news, RIP Captain, my prayers for him and thoughts for his family.
From Brian Clarke: Rest in Peace John. Condolences to your family.
From Hazel Austin: Lovely man. A real Gentleman and good fun to fly with. RIP John
From Susan Buckley: Oh no. Condolences to all the family
From Derek Jenkins: A sad loss of one of our BCAL family. RIP Sir, fly high and safe.
From Graham Waters: Rest in peace.
From Rhoda Pearman: Such a cool guy. RIP John
From John Layton
Very sad news, John was a great guy, always had a smile, Nazie and I always had a laugh with him when he came thru AMS .
From Michael Hancock: RIP Captain, lovely man.
From Tony Creasey: Always enjoyed talking to John when he came in to Crew Records. Very sad.
From Cos Shiels: Such sad news. RIP John a true gentleman thank you for the wonderful memories.
From Bob Hewitt
I flew with John as his co pilot many times on the classic jumbo and every single flight was memorable for all the right reasons. Obviously I won’t mention ‘the hiding in the wardrobe incident in Barbados’. That would be naughty. Nothing sinister folks. Just a jape. RIP JD.
From Lyndsay Cochrane: RIP Capt John Davey. Such a Gentleman ~ Flying with the Angels now
From Vanessa Ridgway van Perlstein: Very sad news
From Valerie Armstrong: RIP a lovely man
From Beryl Mason: Lovely John. RIP, condolences to his family
From Nick Crawford: Sad news a lovely guy. RIP John
From Jeanette Clark: RIP John such a lovely man
From David Heal
Dear John what a sad loss. He was a wonderful man and a good friend. He was often mistaken for French Singer and Actor Sascha Distel. Fly high John.
From Gillian Mann: Flew with John many times on the 1-11 and he was always a perfect gentleman. Sad news.
From Susan Sawtell: RIP, you were the best
From Denny Gaskell: So sad to hear about John. Such a lovely man. May you rest in peace now, John.
From Lesley Peacock: Such sad news. Such a lovely gentleman. Fond memories. Condolences to his friends and family. RIP John.
From Fee Flee: So very sorry. Fly Free John
From Barrie Rawlins: John was a delight to fly and socialise with, a charming, reserved gentleman with a subtle sense of humour.
From Laura Wills: Ah … another legend gone - condolences to family and friends.
From John Fairclough: A sad loss of a lovely man. Condolences to all of the family
From Judith Oliemans: RIP, condolences to his family and friends
From Nina Moores: Flew with John many times on Bristol Freighters in his F/O days ……a good man. RIP John
From Margaret Robert: Lovely man...striking blue eyes and always a smile. RIP Captain John
From John Simpson
John was a very dear and close friend for over 50 years. We enjoyed many great times. You will be greatly missed my friend. Fly High and R.I.P.
From Michael Jeffs: Lovely man, my condolences to his family and friends
From Jim Wilson
John was a professional, always a pleasure to fly with, always full of life, condolences to his family. Fly West my friend. RIP
From Loz Allan
I always enjoyed flying with John; who wouldn’t? A real gentleman with a radiant smile. He was a capable pilot in many ways and created a very relaxed but professional atmosphere on the flight deck. I’m sure he’ll be missed by all who were fortunate enough to fly with him. My condolences to his family. Fly high, fly free John
From Colin Varty
So sad to hear of John’s passing. He was the loveliest of guys, a real gentleman. I went to Jersey one time with John in the Aztec, he let me fly most of the way back, and I saw him regularly with the A310 in Monrovia. Condolences to John’s family.
From Chris Guyler
“First Officer John Davey” was best mates with John Simpson and also First Officer John Kourdulos who was tragically killed together with Capt Len Levine in the Innsbrook accident on the Learjet in 1972. John S is married to the sister of John Kourdulos! 'Bless you Capt John Davey may you rest in peace'.
From Sally Heron: I remember John as FO on 1-11’s. Always a smile for everyone. RIP
From Mrs Brodie-James
John flew with Robin Brodie James my late husband and he and Norah, John's late wife, were friends for over fifty years. So sad, such a gentle and self deprecating man but also like Robin a very naughty school boy sense of humour, I shall miss him.
From Peter Doyle
So sad to hear of John’s passing. I knew him for many years and also worked with him at BCal in the ‘70’s. Brilliant man, excellent pilot and great fun. He will be sadly missed. RIP.
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, Jim Will, Richard Fisher, Sue Jackson-Page, Richard Holland, Fee Flee, Lesley Peacock, Denny Gaskell, Richard Gibbons, Doug Ledingham, Mel Sanders, Valerie Edwards, Sandra Currie, Ray Davies, Debbie Cornford, Pat Cresswell, Sally McCarthy, Victor Attwood, Carol Boaks, Dave Phillips, Freddie Gorman, Pauline Bowell, Jo Sturdy, Lyndsay Cochrane, Trevor Tommy Gunn, Simon Rickard, Jennifer Scott, George Dick, Dorothy Flower, George Banks, Tina Harvey, Cos Shiels, Karen Rayner, Sally Ann Hayes, Sara Cunningham, Paul Foster, Jean Bagnell, Brian Wassell, John Meighan, Peter Durran, Pauline Robertson, Graham Waters, Derek Jenkins, Nick Washington-Jones, Susan Buckley, Brian Clarke, Biddi Geoghegan, Riaz Butt, Trevor Warburton, Maggie Stansfield, Kris Massie, Julie Hourigan, Julie Day, Sylvia Murphy, Mark Whiting, Ricky Cuss
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From Ricky Cuss: Lovely man. Rest in peace John.
From Mark Whiting: Calm, cool, good fun, ace pilot when flying through or around West African storms. Rest well John.
From Graham Crewe: Never had the opportunity to fly with John but wish I had, full of charm. RIP John.
From Mike Thrower
Very sad news…… haven’t seen John for years but remember fondly flying with him…. always a great day out in his company….. rest in peace John
From Jean Carlyle-Lyon: RIP John.
From Jim Will: RIP Capt John.
From Joanna Dyckes: A member of aircrew joining the crewroom in the sky RIP sir
From Roger Warren: RIP Capt John
From Riaz Butt: Sad news, RIP Captain, my prayers for him and thoughts for his family.
From Brian Clarke: Rest in Peace John. Condolences to your family.
From Hazel Austin: Lovely man. A real Gentleman and good fun to fly with. RIP John
From Susan Buckley: Oh no. Condolences to all the family
From Derek Jenkins: A sad loss of one of our BCAL family. RIP Sir, fly high and safe.
From Graham Waters: Rest in peace.
From Rhoda Pearman: Such a cool guy. RIP John
From John Layton
Very sad news, John was a great guy, always had a smile, Nazie and I always had a laugh with him when he came thru AMS .
From Michael Hancock: RIP Captain, lovely man.
From Tony Creasey: Always enjoyed talking to John when he came in to Crew Records. Very sad.
From Cos Shiels: Such sad news. RIP John a true gentleman thank you for the wonderful memories.
From Bob Hewitt
I flew with John as his co pilot many times on the classic jumbo and every single flight was memorable for all the right reasons. Obviously I won’t mention ‘the hiding in the wardrobe incident in Barbados’. That would be naughty. Nothing sinister folks. Just a jape. RIP JD.
From Lyndsay Cochrane: RIP Capt John Davey. Such a Gentleman ~ Flying with the Angels now
From Vanessa Ridgway van Perlstein: Very sad news
From Valerie Armstrong: RIP a lovely man
From Beryl Mason: Lovely John. RIP, condolences to his family
From Nick Crawford: Sad news a lovely guy. RIP John
From Jeanette Clark: RIP John such a lovely man
From David Heal
Dear John what a sad loss. He was a wonderful man and a good friend. He was often mistaken for French Singer and Actor Sascha Distel. Fly high John.
From Gillian Mann: Flew with John many times on the 1-11 and he was always a perfect gentleman. Sad news.
From Susan Sawtell: RIP, you were the best
From Denny Gaskell: So sad to hear about John. Such a lovely man. May you rest in peace now, John.
From Lesley Peacock: Such sad news. Such a lovely gentleman. Fond memories. Condolences to his friends and family. RIP John.
From Fee Flee: So very sorry. Fly Free John
From Barrie Rawlins: John was a delight to fly and socialise with, a charming, reserved gentleman with a subtle sense of humour.
From Laura Wills: Ah … another legend gone - condolences to family and friends.
From John Fairclough: A sad loss of a lovely man. Condolences to all of the family
From Judith Oliemans: RIP, condolences to his family and friends
From Nina Moores: Flew with John many times on Bristol Freighters in his F/O days ……a good man. RIP John
From Margaret Robert: Lovely man...striking blue eyes and always a smile. RIP Captain John
From John Simpson
John was a very dear and close friend for over 50 years. We enjoyed many great times. You will be greatly missed my friend. Fly High and R.I.P.
From Michael Jeffs: Lovely man, my condolences to his family and friends
From Jim Wilson
John was a professional, always a pleasure to fly with, always full of life, condolences to his family. Fly West my friend. RIP
From Loz Allan
I always enjoyed flying with John; who wouldn’t? A real gentleman with a radiant smile. He was a capable pilot in many ways and created a very relaxed but professional atmosphere on the flight deck. I’m sure he’ll be missed by all who were fortunate enough to fly with him. My condolences to his family. Fly high, fly free John
From Colin Varty
So sad to hear of John’s passing. He was the loveliest of guys, a real gentleman. I went to Jersey one time with John in the Aztec, he let me fly most of the way back, and I saw him regularly with the A310 in Monrovia. Condolences to John’s family.
From Chris Guyler
“First Officer John Davey” was best mates with John Simpson and also First Officer John Kourdulos who was tragically killed together with Capt Len Levine in the Innsbrook accident on the Learjet in 1972. John S is married to the sister of John Kourdulos! 'Bless you Capt John Davey may you rest in peace'.
From Sally Heron: I remember John as FO on 1-11’s. Always a smile for everyone. RIP
From Mrs Brodie-James
John flew with Robin Brodie James my late husband and he and Norah, John's late wife, were friends for over fifty years. So sad, such a gentle and self deprecating man but also like Robin a very naughty school boy sense of humour, I shall miss him.
From Peter Doyle
So sad to hear of John’s passing. I knew him for many years and also worked with him at BCal in the ‘70’s. Brilliant man, excellent pilot and great fun. He will be sadly missed. RIP.
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, Jim Will, Richard Fisher, Sue Jackson-Page, Richard Holland, Fee Flee, Lesley Peacock, Denny Gaskell, Richard Gibbons, Doug Ledingham, Mel Sanders, Valerie Edwards, Sandra Currie, Ray Davies, Debbie Cornford, Pat Cresswell, Sally McCarthy, Victor Attwood, Carol Boaks, Dave Phillips, Freddie Gorman, Pauline Bowell, Jo Sturdy, Lyndsay Cochrane, Trevor Tommy Gunn, Simon Rickard, Jennifer Scott, George Dick, Dorothy Flower, George Banks, Tina Harvey, Cos Shiels, Karen Rayner, Sally Ann Hayes, Sara Cunningham, Paul Foster, Jean Bagnell, Brian Wassell, John Meighan, Peter Durran, Pauline Robertson, Graham Waters, Derek Jenkins, Nick Washington-Jones, Susan Buckley, Brian Clarke, Biddi Geoghegan, Riaz Butt, Trevor Warburton, Maggie Stansfield, Kris Massie, Julie Hourigan, Julie Day, Sylvia Murphy, Mark Whiting, Ricky Cuss
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