War veteran Sandy Cortmann dies at the age of 97

MARKET GARDEN VETERAN SANDY CORTMANN DIES AT THE AGE OF 97

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – Market Garden veteran Alexander ‘Sandy’ Cortmann died on Saturday night at the age of 97 in his hometown Aberdeen in Scotland, 75jaarvrijheid reports. Last year, Sandy became nationally known in The Netherlands and the UK when he attended the 75th Commemoration of Operation Market Garden for the first time in 75 years. Until then, he was unknown as a war veteran. This … Continue reading MARKET GARDEN VETERAN SANDY CORTMANN DIES AT THE AGE OF 97

Qatar Airways Captain dies of COVID-19

QATAR AIRWAYS CAPTAIN DIES OF COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19

DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways Captain Wilhelm Harder from Menno, Paraguay, died last weekend in Qatar at the age of 56, due to complications of the coronavirus. In an internal memo sent to Qatar Airways staff, the pilot’s death was confirmed, but the cause of death was reported by the airline as a ‘recent illness.’ The Ambassador of Paraguay in Qatar confirmed to several media … Continue reading QATAR AIRWAYS CAPTAIN DIES OF COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19

Steve Bezman in the 70s

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF STEVE BEZMAN – YOUTUBE’S ‘GRANDPA SPOTTER’ LEFT THIS WORLD TO FLY HIGH

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Last year on February 14, 2018, the aviation and spotting community on YouTube lost a very special person. His name was Steve Bezman, also known on YouTube as 99carnot. He had a great influence on many YouTubers who share his passion of filming planes in action at airports and airshows around the world. He supported a lot of people on Youtube by … Continue reading REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF STEVE BEZMAN – YOUTUBE’S ‘GRANDPA SPOTTER’ LEFT THIS WORLD TO FLY HIGH