A few days before Christmas the Tiger Community lost probably its most famous member. Tony attended some 18 Meets and Mini-Meets.

His friend and former 31 Sqn-mate, Roger Lams, sent us this tribute:

NTM 2012, unlike previously reported is NOT taking place in Portugal, but in Norway.
Due to increasing financial problems for Portugal, and the economic measures announced by the IMF last July. Budget for operational training for the Portuguese Air Force has suffered a drastic cutback, resulting in the cancellation of NTM 2012.

On Monday afternoon, after the arrivals of the participants, the start was given for NATO Tiger Meet 2011
NATO Tiger meet 2011, was to be the biggest tiger meet ever.
Unfortunately recent world events have lead to the cancellation of various participants, some even in the last days before the start.

Upon their return to the Czech Republic, the men and women of 211 Tactical Squadron where welcomed as heroes, with articles about both Czech Squadrons and the NATO Tiger Association in all major newspapers, and prime-time TV interviews.