AIR VICE MARSHALL (Retired)

[Hedeby]

At the start of our Doncaster 2019 event on Friday, our esteemed Wing Commander, F.O.Kyte announced that he was stepping down as leader of our UK community (with effect from 31st December).

It has been agreed with Herr Oberst (Keith) that as a reward for Rob’s years of dedication and unflinching devotion to duty that he will be awarded the unique promotion to AIR VICE MARSHALL (Retired).

I am sure I speak for everyone who has joined our forum over the best part of the last 10 YEARS when I say, Rob we owe you so much, for bringing us together into the community of friends we have now, both here within all areas of the UK and within the many countries of Europe and the wider world.

Thank you Rob, enjoy your retirement and long may we continue to see you at events up and down the country.

Sir I salute you...

[Stumptonian]

Congratulations on a well-earned promotion/retirement, Rob.

Those of us in 'The Colonies' also appreciate all you have done for the site and the games.

[Rebel]

I would like to say that I agree with every word that Chris has written and add my personal thanks and hearty congratulations to the new AVM.
A few pints will be raised in your Honour in the Mess tonight.
Oooh! I've just fallen over! I wonder why?

[Future Pilot]

Thank you sir for all your hard work! And congratulations on the promotion!

[johnbiggles]

[Teaticket]

Thank you for all your years of service to the Aerodrome Rob. Enjoy your retirement.

[Jager]

We all appreciate the years of service you've given this site, and at the tables in the UK.
Wishing you a long and restful retirement, and congratulations on your promotion.


Karl

[Boney10]

Thanks to you and your good lady for all you have done for us all, for me especially putting me up with accommodation.
Thank you sir , enjoy your ahem gotten gains in retirement

[Vagabond]

Congratulation on the promotion but sorry to see you retire. Hope you're not thinking of becoming a retired Admiral as well, the place would fall apart without you.

[FlyBoy Nate]

Congratulations on your new promotion to Air Vice Marshall! Thank you for your service and contributions to the Aerodrome!

[matt56]

So glad you will still be a part of the WoG community here, Rob! Congratulations on a completely well-deserved retirement - time for someone else to take over the admin reins and allow you to simply enjoy yourself here!

Your love of the Forum and of WoW/WoG (and Sails) is an example to all of us, and we are so much richer for your involvement here Enjoy your retirement!

Always the best,
Matt

[NewFlyBoy]

Rob --
Thank you for all you have done for me on both the Wings and Sails sites.
Be well,
Bill

[OldGuy59]

Rob,
We are much richer for having had you as the director of the UK Wing, as well as benefiting from your guidance and mentorship, of not only the UK Wing, but across the entire Forum.


I hope your retirement from the leadership of the Wing, doesn't mean we don't get to hear and see from you on the Forum and at events around England and Europe.

[gully_raker]

A just & most deserved reward for Mr Kyte for all those years of service & maintaining the UK wing which must have involved many, many hours of work.
Glad you will still be active on the Forum & hopefully you will get more opportunities for gaming & attending Cons.
Lets hear it for Rob! Hip,Hip,Hooray!

[Guntruck]

I echo what Mike said, you have done so much for this community. Enjoy a long and peaceful “retirement”.

[hawkhurst]

have a great retirement

[Baxter]

Thank you for all your efforts on our behalf. Really hope your retirement is great and you get to spend more time on the things you love.

[milcoll73]

congrats rob!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Dear chaps.

It is with heartfelt thanks that I answer your many kind words upon my retirement as Wingco. of the UK Wing.When Chris astounded my by the news that Oberst Hajj had granted this promotion to Air Vice Marshall (Retired) I was rendered speechless. Unfortunately for those present at the meal, this state of affairs did not last, and I then inflicted upon them one of my boring diatribes recounting every minute of my time on the Drome over the last ten years.
It has been just as great a ride for me, as you are professing in your messages of goodwill. The new friends made, both virtual and in real life from all parts of the globe, and even some parts of Mars, will ,without exception, be treasured for the rest of my days. I include Lady Kyte in this sentiment. seeing so many of you at Doncaster this weekend just put the gilt on my new peaked cap.

The fact that Joaquim and Diana joined us for the first time was an added bonus, and made the weekend even more special. I thank you all for enriching my life.

However, to plagiarize Mark Twain, rumours of my retirement from the Drome have been slightly exaggerated. You don't get rid of me that easily gentlemen!

I will continue my role as an Administrator on the Drome, albeit without responsibility for the UK wing, which from the end of the year I place into the competent hands of Chris Lambert. (Hedeby) who will lead you into the twenties with his own brand of panash and daring just so long as he is never knowingly under-gunned.

I wish you all the best in your new role Chris, and don't forget that you will be needing a new Squadron Leader for South Yorkshire.
To you all, I say thanks again.

Rob/ Kyte.

[mikeemagnus]

I salute you Air Vice Marshall. For all the years of service and all you have done for us - especially dealing with those name badges you loved so much Here's to you

[Flying Helmut]

It has all been said above, but is well worth saying again.

Chris has a very hard act to follow.
WingCo Rob has led the UK Wing in exemplary fashion. I am glad to know that he will continue to frequent the Forum, and attend shows when and where possible, but will have a lighter workload to allow a well-deserved relaxed future.

Very many thanks indeed to the outgoing Wing Commander, and congratulations to the newly-promoted Air Vice Marshal (Retired)!

[Hedeby]

It has all been said above, but is well worth saying again.

Chris has a very hard act to follow.
WingCo Rob has led the UK Wing in exemplary fashion. I am glad to know that he will continue to frequent the Forum, and attend shows when and where possible, but will have a lighter workload to allow a well-deserved future.

Very many thanks indeed to the outgoing Wing Commander, and congratulations to the newly-promoted Air Vice Marshal (Retired)!

Hard act to follow... tell me about it. I now know how David Moyes felt when he replaced Sir Alex Ferguson... just hope I don’t make the sows ear of things that he did...

[Hedeby]

That’s a football reference by the way Tim, lol

[Flying Helmut]

That’s a football reference by the way Tim, lol

Ah, "YAWWWNNNN BALL" - thanks for that explanation, Chris; I was wondering................

[rhodie80]

Thank you for your past and future service. It is people like you on this site that make it such a wonderful place to visit.

[Naharaht]

Many Congratulations to you, Rob, on your forthcoming retirement and the honour of being promoted to Air Vice-Marshall (retired). However, words cannot really do justice to all that you have done for the U.K. Wing, this community and the game but Thank You anyway. Thank you too to Eileen for what she has done behind the scenes. May you both enjoy your retirement but I see that you will still be involved 'Flying a Desk' as a site administrator.

[flash]

Many congratulations, Rob, welcome to the retirement pool ! Thanks for pulling us all together in those early days and forming the nucleus of Squadron Leaders - to see what it has become, a network of friends, gaming across the country and the world - is the envy of the forum.
Here's to you from a grateful participant !

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Simply put, job well done Sir.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Again, thanks chaps.
This is not the end, simply a new beginning of the next phase.
It will allow me more time to get back to some Malta scenarios and sail my ships.
The ones with engines Tim. Don't panic.

Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

It will allow me more time to get back to some Malta scenarios and sail my ships.
The ones with engines Tim. Don't panic.

Rob.

<<phew!>>
Thanks for clarifying that!
Frog Pills back to stand-by...………..

[tikkifriend]

Enjoy your time in the potting shed that is retirement Rob or in your case the extended gaming room.
Since we first met at Doncaster in 2013 you have made an ex pat feel right at home and part of the UK Wing. Your enthusiasm and knowledge of the history associated with Wings and Sails and your willingness to share it has been an example of true leadership and one of the reasons that the UK wing is so well supported by its its membership .
Its good to hear that there will be no sailing off into the sunset or flying off into the clear blue yonder yet
Remember. Your forum needs you.

[Nightbomber]

Salute, Rob!
Thanks for all you have done to strengthen our community. It has been an unprecedended and hard to overestimate job well done.
But there is still much work ahead, so flying a Marshall's desk will not be your only occupation. Great you see other projects to be developed.
I am honoured to call myself your friend.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

And I in return am honoured to have such a fine body of Ladies and Gentlemen to call my friends. I am only sorry that those of you whom I have been lucky enough to meet in the real world are only the tip of this wonderful iceberg called the Wings of Glory Aerodrome. Without you all the Drome and I am diminished.

Let us not forget though that were it not for Andrea, and then Keith none of this would have happened.
Rob.

[Hedeby]

Here here Rob, well said

[zenlizard]

What are you going to do with all the spare time, now that you're not tied down to the Aerodrome?

(Play more WOG, of course)


...but that means more AARs.

...which brings you back to the Aerodrome!

Well, the promotion is well-deserved, at least.

[Teaticket]

What are you going to do with all the spare time, now that you're not tied down to the Aerodrome?

(Play more WOG, of course)


...but that means more AARs.

...which brings you back to the Aerodrome!

Well, the promotion is well-deserved, at least.

First thing he has to do is get his new title under his avatar and pass on to Chris his old title. Then he can relax and go back to just having some fun.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

That becomes active on the first of January. Even after that I will still be processing the new members, and medals.

Rob.

[Hedeby]

Can’t rush these things...

[Teaticket]

That becomes active on the first of January. Even after that I will still be processing the new members, and medals.

Rob.

Ok, maybe less work and some fun? Don't want you to have too much fun.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Ok, maybe less work and some fun? Don't want you to have too much fun.

With the Drome, Sails, and now T&T how much more fun could I cram into one lifetime Peter!
Rob.

[Teaticket]

With the Drome, Sails, and now T&T how much more fun could I cram into one lifetime Peter!
Rob.

Well Rob, my motto is "Too much of a good thing is never enough"!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Very true Peter.

Rob.

[zenlizard]

With the Drome, Sails, and now T&T how much more fun could I cram into one lifetime Peter!
Rob.

One way to find out...