Post by art on Nov 6, 2010 17:03:45 GMT
Hi all. I'd like to address you with a few words about Eduardo Represa, the major figure of our trophy.
He was born in September 22nd, 1940, in Valladolid, Spain, in the bosom of a long military tradition family. He became a member of the Spanish Air Force in 1958, when he joined the NCO Pilots Academy (Academia de Pilotos de Complemento) at Armilla Air Base, where he first flew the Spanish built Bucker 131 Jungmann (Basic Training).
He also flew the N.A. T6D Texan (Advanced Training), before being promoted to the Escuela de Reactores (Jet Training School) at Talavera la Real.
During his training period there, he flew the Lockheed T33 (first operational jet in the Spanish Air Force) and was finally stationed with 201 Escuadrón de Caza (201st Figther Squadron) at Torrejón Air Base, where he served as a N.A. F86F Sabre pilot.
During his career he faced several incidents, the most dangerous being the jump from his Sabre fighter after an electrical failure.
In 1968, he left the Air Force and joined Iberia, the well known Spanish air line. During his time at Iberia, he did different jobs. He became a Flight Captain and DC9 Flight Inspector. He first came to the Canary Islands when he was transferred to the isles and pilot the Fokker F27. He finally retire in 1992 and settling in Tenerife with his family.
Then he found himself with enough spare time to devote to his exciting hobby: Model building.
He became the President of Club de Maquetistas de Tenerife (Tenerife Modellers Club), our local club.
He was, indeed, more than a friend to all of us. His passion for aviation and model building converged into an amazing ability to keep our club boiling like a tea pot. He was, in a certain way, the axis of the Club.
Our beloved friend Eduardo sadly passed away in June, 18th, 2005, after a long fight against a sad disease.
Since that fatal day, we’ve believed he’s up in Heaven, watching us and enjoying his last flight.
We’ve never forgotten about him, and thought that the best way to honour him is by giving his name to a Trophy, a very special trophy for us, indeed.
We firmly believe that he’d be very proud, at least as proud as we are of giving this trophy in his name.
He was born in September 22nd, 1940, in Valladolid, Spain, in the bosom of a long military tradition family. He became a member of the Spanish Air Force in 1958, when he joined the NCO Pilots Academy (Academia de Pilotos de Complemento) at Armilla Air Base, where he first flew the Spanish built Bucker 131 Jungmann (Basic Training).
He also flew the N.A. T6D Texan (Advanced Training), before being promoted to the Escuela de Reactores (Jet Training School) at Talavera la Real.
During his training period there, he flew the Lockheed T33 (first operational jet in the Spanish Air Force) and was finally stationed with 201 Escuadrón de Caza (201st Figther Squadron) at Torrejón Air Base, where he served as a N.A. F86F Sabre pilot.
During his career he faced several incidents, the most dangerous being the jump from his Sabre fighter after an electrical failure.
In 1968, he left the Air Force and joined Iberia, the well known Spanish air line. During his time at Iberia, he did different jobs. He became a Flight Captain and DC9 Flight Inspector. He first came to the Canary Islands when he was transferred to the isles and pilot the Fokker F27. He finally retire in 1992 and settling in Tenerife with his family.
Then he found himself with enough spare time to devote to his exciting hobby: Model building.
He became the President of Club de Maquetistas de Tenerife (Tenerife Modellers Club), our local club.
He was, indeed, more than a friend to all of us. His passion for aviation and model building converged into an amazing ability to keep our club boiling like a tea pot. He was, in a certain way, the axis of the Club.
Our beloved friend Eduardo sadly passed away in June, 18th, 2005, after a long fight against a sad disease.
Since that fatal day, we’ve believed he’s up in Heaven, watching us and enjoying his last flight.
We’ve never forgotten about him, and thought that the best way to honour him is by giving his name to a Trophy, a very special trophy for us, indeed.
We firmly believe that he’d be very proud, at least as proud as we are of giving this trophy in his name.