SEE YOU SOON MY FRIEND
JUAN JOSE BAEZA JIMENEZ
Flight Test Technical Assistant. Former Experimental Flight Test Engineer in Airbus
Last October 19 , I performed my last test flight with one of the best pilots I have ever known (and there have been many and very good ones), and it is not because he is old or has lost some of his infinite skills, simply in my company the rules have changed for some people and when you reach a certain age they get rid of you, as if you were just a piece close to expire. The company does not know what it is losing.
I have always said that Alfonso was the closest thing to Harry Potter, you give him a broom and he flies it. I remember doing the P3 course in Chico, California, that the Navy instructors were amazed that it didn't matter if he was retarded 1, 2 or even 3 engines, Alfonso managed to land without a major problem, and with only a few hours of flying that plane.
We have been in many wars together, complicated handling qualities or performances tests, very demanding demonstrations, wonderful tours around the world, and I remember that some evaluators were surprised that the engineer and the pilot just by looking at each other knew what each one had to do, and they could not understand that understanding, nor the good atmosphere in the cockpit.
Anyway Alfonso, here we are separated momentarily, but in the near future we will fly together again in one of those options presented to us by those who value the experience, but for now just tell you that thank you very much for what you have taught me and for being my friend.
TRI (A330MRTT & C295). Flight Test Support Pilot in Airbus DS
2 年My friends, it has been a huge pleasure to share with both of you flight adventures, learning from the best. From the very beginning, in 2009 with our P3, both of you had a warm welcome to me and I will be thankful for ever. My friends, I wish you the best for the future and I will miss you. Abrazo enorme para los dos!!!!
SFLS Integration Manager - UAS and Military Aircraft Architect - I am an aerospace engineer with a huge interest in aircraft, physics and innovation, with a global view of the projects and focused to reach the objectives
2 年What a loss! I think, or rather say hope, that someone will realize in a short space of time that talent or experience is something that cannot be replaced. And the union of both is absolutely unique and something to protect and preserve. Huge hug from Germany to you both!
Pilot in Command for WAG GROUP as a CN235-300 Pilot in SASEMAR and Simulator Pilot Instructor of CN235 and C295 in Airbus DS.
2 年Good luck in your new adventure
MRO EASA B1.1 AIRBUS D&S CN235, C295, A320 Family CEO/NEO Type Ratings
2 年Uno de los mejores profesionales Espa?oles en el campo y de ls mejores personas!
FCAS & NGWS Technical Manager
2 年Excelente homenaje de una Leyenda a otra Leyenda. Todos los que hemos tenido el placer de trabajar con Alfonso y contigo tanto en tierra como en vuelo, podemos dar fé de lo acertado y preciso de tus palabras. Pocas veces el manido tópico de "se van los mejores" ha sido más cierto que en este caso. Vosotros sois dos profesionales que dejaréis una enorme huella en vuestra empresa y en el mundo de los Ensayos en Vuelo, y sobre todo, en todos los que hemos tenido y tenemos el enorme honor y placer de trabajar a vuestro lado (incluso aunque a veces ese lado sea el de enfrente...).