Cdr N D 'Sharkey' Ward DSC, AFC - Mr SHAR RIP.

[Zoo Tycoon]

Sad to hear Cdr N D 'Sharkey' Ward DSC, AFC has done one last transition.

https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/659317-cdr-n-d-sharkey-ward-dsc-afc-rip.html

Only met him once during a close session briefing in approx. 84. He owned the audience, we were just in awe, the energy in the room. Remember it like it was yesterday.

Although at the time the brief was covered by the OSA, I’m pretty sure everything he told us and more, was in his book.

 

[Archibald]

Bud Anderson has passed away too, aged 102 (what an age, what a life he got !)

 

[archipeppe]

Godspeed Sharkey.

I met him during 1985 when the HMS Invincible made a long stop in Naples and the ship was publicly accessible.

He had an injuried arm, we spoke about Falkland war (standing by a couple of FRS1s) he was quite and kind, really larger than life ...

I still preserve an Invincible poster brought by the onboard shop.

 

[SteveO]

RIP sir,

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about his RN/FAA experience and views on the Sea Harrier (my favourite aircraft) and naval aviation in general.

 

[FighterJock]

Sad very sad news to hear, RIP.

 

[GTX]

80yrs isn't a bad innings.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Blue skies to both, along with unlimited fuel, in the aircraft and the mess bar.