Andy McQuigg

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Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!

Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
Enrique Mertins
KO

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On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

EA you will be missed! 5U

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

Sorry to hear this.....I knew him from contests in NY and VA in the USofA. Yes, I remember (decades ago) HHSC juniors (with some prodding from my generation) him getting his trailer wrapped in plastic, then many rolls of duct tape in Elmira....
Best to his family and friends.....

[Joel Flamenbaum[_2_]]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 10:46:26 AM UTC-8, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

"97" wishes smooth sailing to Andy - may your journey be peaceful - nice crewing for you and knowing you.

[heinz weissenbuehler]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

Echo Alpha! It was an honor to know you . Fun as heck most of the time:)
And always interesting! You were one of our best friends in this Soaring Life......

HW

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On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

I can't begin to count the number of times Andy made me laugh over the years.
I will miss his calls with the latest funny story or joke.
He was a fierce competitor and a good mentor to many.
We will miss him.
Tailwinds EA
UH

[Dave Nadler]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:46:26 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!

Miss you Andy!
Remember the time after your incident at Mifflin,
you encountered the rescue crew, and they asked for your
name, the asked for your phone number - you said 911.
Sadly had a similar circumstance and repeated the line,
to the confusion/annoyance/laughter of the hospital staff.
We had a lot of fun together!

[Gary Wayland]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

RIP, Captain Andy.

We had some fun times together...

Gary

[Bob Youngblood]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

I flew with Andy back in the mid 70's, always had a good time when he came down to Miami to fly with the guys at Thermal Research. Bob

[Papa3[_2_]]

Andy visited Van Sant about 20 years ago. We went on a short XC around southeastern PA.

Me: EA say position

EA: Position

Me: EA let's try this again.

EA: how the hell should I know. I think Im at the south end of Lake Comeoniwannalaya.

Me: understood

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“You look marvelous”, was Andy’s greeting.............he was talking to Pat, not me, but It was always a pleasure to see him,
Go easy, Eastern Air.........hope to see you under a developing Cu, one of these days!
JJ

[Curt Lewis - 95]

I've never laughed so hard at a pilots' meeting. Farewell Andy.

Curt Lewis - 95

[Christopher Schrader[_2_]]

I'm sad to hear of his passing... Andy used to love to talk about his experiences soaring in Florida with me and I remember he had nothing good to say about the Ionia Curse or the lake effect that can kill things at HHSC sometimes... but he loved soaring or being a CD there anyways. He took me to lunch on more than one occasion and tried his darnedest to get me to buy an LS-3 from him, if only I had money at the time. He didn't mind I was 27 and broke for all practical purposes and in no position to buy a glider from him. Glad to say I knew him.

- CN Pilot Mostly

[Gary Wayland]

On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 8:42:03 PM UTC-5, Christopher Schrader wrote:
> I'm sad to hear of his passing... Andy used to love to talk about his experiences soaring in Florida with me and I remember he had nothing good to say about the Ionia Curse or the lake effect that can kill things at HHSC sometimes... but he loved soaring or being a CD there anyways. He took me to lunch on more than one occasion and tried his darnedest to get me to buy an LS-3 from him, if only I had money at the time. He didn't mind I was 27 and broke for all practical purposes and in no position to buy a glider from him. Glad to say I knew him.
>
> - CN Pilot Mostly

One of Andy's jokes;

He flew around the world for Evergreen in 747's

He would say the women were beautiful in Thailand. He had other things to say about US women... Then, to the US, i.e., Alaska.... As he's sitting in a bar in Alaska, he wants to give his date a compliment. So, being the gentleman that Andy was, he says to his date; NICE TOOTH!

[Gary Wayland]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

Thanks to Enrique Mertins ......

On Sunday, we had a small get together at Seminole Lake Gliderport. 02/23/2020

We all gave a salute to Andy...

Thanks, Enrique for remembering our friend.

Gary
ASW27b "SQ"

[WB]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:46:26 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

Thanks for letting us know, Enrique. The world is a sadder and less colorful place without EA. Andy was one of the legendary soaring characters and his stories will still be going around the fire many years from now. One of Andy's regular gags as a CD was to have his phone ring during the pilot's meeting. He would carry on an amusingly fraught conversation in which it was clear he was on the losing end of some sort of embarrassing legal issue. Upon hanging up, he would explain: "That was my ex-wife, otherwise known as "the plaintiff"." Andy was a cut-up, but he was a sweet soul as well. At Cordele, nearly every afternoon, during that short quiet time when everyone was out on course, Andy would gather up the crew kids and take them for ice cream. He's missed already.

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On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:44:19 PM UTC-5, Gary Wayland wrote:
> On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 8:42:03 PM UTC-5, Christopher Schrader wrote:
> > I'm sad to hear of his passing... Andy used to love to talk about his experiences soaring in Florida with me and I remember he had nothing good to say about the Ionia Curse or the lake effect that can kill things at HHSC sometimes... but he loved soaring or being a CD there anyways. He took me to lunch on more than one occasion and tried his darnedest to get me to buy an LS-3 from him, if only I had money at the time. He didn't mind I was 27 and broke for all practical purposes and in no position to buy a glider from him. Glad to say I knew him.
> >
> > - CN Pilot Mostly
>
> One of Andy's jokes;
>
> He flew around the world for Evergreen in 747's
>
> He would say the women were beautiful in Thailand. He had other things to say about US women... Then, to the US, i.e., Alaska.... As he's sitting in a bar in Alaska, he wants to give his date a compliment. So, being the gentleman that Andy was, he says to his date; NICE TOOTH!

I only saw Andy speechless one time.
At Cordele many years ago, he came along side as we were towing out to the grid(he was the CD). He gave the fine young lady walking the wing a full, slow look over, top to bottom.
Then he quietly said "can I spank you?".
A couple seconds later she replied "No, but I'll spank you".
He thought a few seconds, and then just drove off.
We fell over laughing.
He was one of a kind.
UH

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Most of my EA quotes can't be repeated here. And my memory of the one that can is imperfect. Maybe someone can help me out:

"There are only three things I'm afraid of:
1. ____________.
2. My ex-wife's lawyer.
3. A PIK in the rain."

I met Andy in the 70s at the old August Cordele regional. I thought it was funny that this adult was behaving so much like one of my fraternity brothers. Fortunately or unfortunately, Andy never "grew up". :) I think the last time I saw him was at the 2008 Cordele Nats when he was CD. He wasn't well then. Very sorry to hear he's gone. Life was always a little more interesting when he was at a contest.

Chip Bearden
JB

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:34:16 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> Most of my EA quotes can't be repeated here. And my memory of the one that can is imperfect. Maybe someone can help me out:
>
> "There are only three things I'm afraid of:
> 1. ____________.
> 2. My ex-wife's lawyer.
> 3. A PIK in the rain."
>
> I met Andy in the 70s at the old August Cordele regional. I thought it was funny that this adult was behaving so much like one of my fraternity brothers. Fortunately or unfortunately, Andy never "grew up". :) I think the last time I saw him was at the 2008 Cordele Nats when he was CD. He wasn't well then. Very sorry to hear he's gone. Life was always a little more interesting when he was at a contest.
>
> Chip Bearden
> JB

1. Lightning

[Gary Wayland]

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

The Captain and his 27

https://imgur.com/Ss4UqbI

Over Palm Beach out of Barry Soaring...... Circa 2001-2

Gary
ASW27b "SQ"

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I hadn’t seen Andy in more than 10 years when he called me out of the blue wanting to talk about refinishing an LS-3, about 5 years back? Couldn’t figure what that was all about? Did Andy try refinishing sailplanes after retiring from the airlines?
Adios Amigo,
JJ

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Requiem
The sky is empty, where are you?
I search and yet do not see.
Do you rise yet again, a whirling dervish,
a dust devil ascending?
Is your voice now the plaintive cry
of a hawk rising up and calling out
come fly with me, I am not gone?
I will search the sky and perhaps someday
will see you again among the clouds smiling
as you are more than just a fond but sad memory.

[Paul Remde]

I am sorry to hear that Andy has passed. He called me for help with his Glide Navigator II software and old Compaq Aero 1500 PDAs from time to time. He was a friendly person and a character. He often made me laugh. He will be missed.

Paul Remde

On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:46:26 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> Andy flew his final glide last Wednesday night. You will be missed EA!
>
> Whenever we have more information, we will pass information about his memorial service.
> Enrique Mertins
> KO

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I had not seen Andy in years and have often wondered how he was holding up.

Flashback to 2011 or so. I land at Seminole the day after the Seniors, straight-out from Homestead in my 1-35. Andy shakes his head and sez "It's too early in the year for a flight like that". I say "Andy, tell the truth - it's ALWAYS too early in the year for a flight like that!".

Only time I got a laugh out of him.