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Offline Fencer51

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Sad news about Robert Shaw
« on: March 19, 2017, 12:11:44 PM »
It has been reported on another forum that Robert L. 'Mouse' Shaw has passed away.

Most of you know him as the author of 'Fighter Combat - Tactics and Manuvering'

Bob was a friend to many of us here who met him at Airwarrior and other conventions.  He was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor.  His only fault I ever found was when he looked at me, pointed at a Fw-190D9 and said that it was the best fighter of WWII.  I forgave him, after I saw what he wrote when signing my copy of his book.

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64900&sid=f6e39958e4b8d7bd0abdac7f728aa1a6

http://www.fighterpilotsusa.com/PilotCorps/BobShawMOUSE/tabid/75/Default.aspx

Wonderful guy, the world is a lesser place now.

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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2017, 12:14:07 PM »
I'm sorry to hear that.
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2017, 01:17:32 PM »
 :salute
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2017, 01:20:50 PM »
 :salute
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2017, 01:29:35 PM »
OH no.   :salute

This kind of thread is occurring too often.
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2017, 01:31:13 PM »
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2017, 01:38:03 PM »
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Offline Kanth

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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2017, 02:07:33 PM »
Very sad, he was such a cool guy.  :salute
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2017, 03:25:31 PM »
One of the first books I bought when I got into this stuff. Sad to see people go. <S>
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2017, 03:30:53 PM »
 :salute
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2017, 03:55:48 PM »
Met him at two of the AH Cons. Super nice guy full of stories and humor.  :salute
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2017, 04:05:16 PM »
 When I first started WWII MMOs I asked my brother how he was kicking my butt. He showed me Shaw's book.

 :salute  :airplane:
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2017, 04:20:38 PM »
Quote from: pipz on March 19, 2017, 03:25:31 PM
One of the first books I bought when I got into this stuff. Sad to see people go. <S>



  Same cant tell you how many hours I've spent reading and re-reading Bob's book!  Sad to hear of his passing but in the end we all go away!  <S>




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Offline DaddyAce

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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2017, 04:50:51 PM »
Yes Morf, and hopefully it gets easier to face this reality as we all edge closer.....

 :salute  Mr. Shaw

I recall rumors that he occasionally flew in AW, if he went to conventions, I suppose the rumors were true?
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Re: Sad news about Robert Shaw
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2017, 05:01:58 PM »
Quote from: DaddyAce on March 19, 2017, 04:50:51 PM
Yes Morf, and hopefully it gets easier to face this reality as we all edge closer.....

 :salute  Mr. Shaw

I recall rumors that he occasionally flew in AW, if he went to conventions, I suppose the rumors were true?

Yes he did, he flew with the WarHawks.  I cannot tell you how hard I would laugh when he got into trouble knowing just how good a real fighter pilot he was.  He was something else.
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