Brink is gone

[av8rjo]

Tom Brink flew off to the wild blue yonder this morning. Apparently he'd been battling pancreatic cancer. I didn't know the guy very well, but I thought it was sad when I heard.

 

[outtahere]

Tom was something else, it is sad that he went out like that. We did not always see eye to eye, actually never, but I always felt that he was fair. God speed.

 

[chperplt]

RIP Tom

 

[MikeSF340]

Only worked under him for a short time, but he seemed like a good guy. Sad to hear about this.

 

[Afraid to Fly]

RIP Captain Brink

 

[dingo222]

tough man with a hell of a career. RIP

 

[Godfather]

Godspeed Colonel/Captain Brink. A good man and soldier with many years of service to our nation.

 

[DX Rick]

Who was he? Where did he work?

 

[Jet41]

Only met the man once, very nice guy. But I have heard stories of what he did in the service of our country, he was a man that defined hero and has the metals to back it up. There are a lot of men walking around today that wouldn't be here if not for Tom. Peace be with you.

 

[porra]

RIP Tom
He was a real good man

 

[79%N1]

Can anyone provide the rest of us with some insight on Tom. Where did he work, where did he serve?

 

[Jet41]

Worked at Colgan, Chief Pilot. If memory serves me correct Army during Vietnam.

 

[CoolSidePillow]

Very sad indeed. He was a good guy. He saw through B.S. and he did not tolerate whining crybabies. He asked quite a bit from people but he knew what it was like to give. I think he served at least one tour in Vietnam and perhaps 3 as a helicopter pilot doing medical evac and S&R. I think he was even shot down. I worked there when he was Chief Pilot at CJC for 3 years. He gave me my initial checkride.
Good-bye Captain.

 

[MalmsteenFan]

He was a great mentor and always had good advice. Gave me my initial checkride. He will be missed. God bless him and his family.

 

[Thurman Merman]

Gave me my upgrade ride, two nights before the ride we were in the bar... never paid for a single drink. Another good man flies west.