Nigel Morton

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03.07.2009 : GORDON ANDERSON wrote I have a lot of memories about Nige Morton - not only from my time with him on 111 Sqn but from the countless hours we spent together on Golf Courses all around the world whilst out on various dets.

I recall many happy hours Golfing with Nige both home and abroad with one lasting memory of our time spent at San Roque in Spain when we were fogged in at Gibraltar - from the moment Spoory and Nige did a runner from the Breakfast buffet, to enjoying the round with Ben and Nige and joining on in the afternoon round with the campest art dealer in the world. But th best memory was Nige tonking a drive on the back nine onto the front edge of a 400 yard par 4 and 5 putting the green.

Nige loved his cars, his gadgets and most importantly his family and I am going to miss him.

I have attached a picture I took of him when we were on a great det to Hungary.

Gordon A
04.07.2009 : C M Walbran ex RAF wrote R.I.P. Nigel Morton

My thoughts are with your Family and your Sqn

And may you always fly with the best of them.




04.07.2009 : Karen Glaze wrote At the going down of the sun and in the morning I will never forget to remember you
06.07.2009 : craig fraser wrote I was very lucky to play golf with Nige last week. We played on a lovely hot day in St Andrews on the Castle cse. Normally Nige and I would be neck and neck but on Wed he whipped my derriere! The game was all over by the ninth, as he was level par and playing the best golf I have ever seen him play. If only we were to know that would be his last putt.
Another fitting memory, was playing with our mutual golf pro friend in Perth on Thurs. As we finished out on the 18th, Nige and Kenny flew overhead (again on a stunning day). Again it was to be their last......
Rest and be Thankful,
Never to be forgotten,
Craig Fraser
07.07.2009 : Ian Gent wrote My memory of Nigel is as a Dad. His son is my daughter's best friend (they're both 5).

When I told her, she was so upset that she cried for several minutes, feeling very sad for Nigel, but also his wife and son for their loss. Just days before he had been helping her with her bowling at his son's birthday party.
07.07.2009 : Paul Millns wrote I remember all the good times on 29 Sqn - all those years ago!!! Keep flying high mate. Our thoughts are with your family.

Millnsie and family.
07.07.2009 : Marcus West-Gaul wrote I have worked as an Avionics Technician on 43 (F) Sqn since joining the RAF in 2002 and have known Nige as one of the friendliest and also the most professional WSOs with which I've had the pleasure to work alongside. He will be very sadly missed by his family, his friends and also the Squadron he worked so hard for.

Gloria Finis
Glory To The End - 43 (F) Sqn moto

Westy
07.07.2009 : Gill Howie wrote We were invited and met at 43(F) Squadron today and was in tears before I even arrived - I left, still in tears, but Immensely PROUD to be friends with such a squadron. Even more so am enormously honoured to have known 'Nige' who so tragically lost his life doing what he loves. Equally the people that they have left behind be it current or past members of in this fine Squadron - downstairs with the engineers and ground crew to upstairs with the 'T-bar lady' and 'The Boss' - they are truly amazing people - ALL of them - Gloria Finis.
08.07.2009 : Wendy Fraser wrote I can't remember ever seeing Nige without a smile on his face. I'll miss those enthusiastic "Hello My Dear" welcomes. In all the years we've known him he never had a mean word to say about anyone, he was just so boundlessly enthusiastic about life. Completely defined by his love of Romana and Rohan, flying and of course golf.

A true genlteman and an utterly tragic loss.

Goodbye My Dear, we'll never forget you.

Much love x
08.07.2009 : Alasdair Busby wrote I was deeply saddened when I heard that Nige was 1 of the guys killed in last week's Tornado crash. One of life's Good Guys he was always dynamic, smiley, bright and genuinely enthusiastic - just a real pleasure to spend time with. We played in the RAF Leuchars golf team a few times, usually against the R & A, and enjoyed some great fun times. My thoughts are with Romana and his wider Family at this incredibly sad time.

Alasdair Busby, Ex-RAF.
09.07.2009 : Jamie Anton wrote Such a loss to the world of two amazing people, Nige was a very good friend to me both on and off the golf course, his enthusiasm and positve attitude to every aspect of life was just incredible, no matter what happened nige was always able to determine a positive outcome " only exception was when his putting was poor " Nige was there for me through good times and bad and always on hand to give advice, A great memory of him flying over the course last thursday and an in depth report from the man himself of wednesday on how his golf was that day " which was one of his best rounds ever"!! Nige will be dearly missed in the world of aviation and on the fairways. Best way i feel you can think of nige is " he was just such a good guy"

My thoughts are with Romana and Rohan and the rest of the family,

always remembered and never forgotten!

( thanks for the golf, guiness, flybys and countless conversations and laughs )
10.07.2009 : Derek Carey wrote I only knew Nigel through working with him at 111 Sqn and he always stood out to me as a really nice guy. My thoughts are with his family at this sad time. RIP.
16.07.2009 : joe anton wrote The skies over Scone will never be the same again,

Thoughts with family and friends

RIP Nige
17.07.2009 : Pete Brombley wrote I didn't fly much with Nige and feel I knew him much better as a fellow aviator on station, sitting on QRA and at all those social functions. Carol will always remember his cheery greetings as Wendy describes above.

My strongest memory is from around 96 when Nige and I were sent on a survival course from Coningsby. I was paired with Nige on the 3 days of trudging across the moors, at night, in miserable conditions. Nige was upbeat throughout and kept me going when I struggled and without a word of complaint. I guess he was just imagining he was strolling around the golf course but to me he was a pillar of strength. Thanks Nige.

A true gent who will be sadly missed by us all.
21.07.2009 : Fraz Cunningham wrote I knew Nige from his time on 111(F) Sqn from 2003.

As one of the Rects Controllers on Tremblers I get to meet and greet all the crews on their return from the day's sorties; some happy, some crabbit and some stressed. Nige always, but always, came through the door with a smile on his face and cheery greeting regardless of the outcome of the mission. Nige was so au-fait with the avionics suite that he could have been mistaken for a "Fairy" - a geek's geek. He knew most of the lads by their first names and always stopped to say hello and ask how things were going. I was also lucky enough to play golf with Nige and always enjoyed his company out there on the Links. I even had the "pleasure" of facing some of his bowling during a aircrew/ groundcrew cricket match in Cyprus, it was all I could do to save my dignity, never mind guard the stumps!

Nige was one of nature's true gentlemen and I consider myself fortunate to have called him a friend.

He may have gone but he'll never be forgotten.

Fraz Cunningham.
24.07.2009 : Iain Walsh wrote It seems like such a long time ago that Nigel and I sat QRA in the South Atlantic. He was always such a caring and thoughtful guy and I know that he will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to Nige's family and friends alike.
Flight Lieutenant Nigel Morton

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