Bob Violett
 

Bob Violett passed away yesterday (3/22)

Sad news for the hobby and the innovations he brought us.

Sad news indeed, he did so much for the hobby.

Condolences to Patty and the entire BVM team.

Very sad ,really nice guy RIP

I guess it's cool to imagine him and Tom yanking and banking in the after life..... New Page 1

Those guys were fun to watch back in the day.

That is very sad news, condolences to all the family and team

My condolences to Patty and the BVM family.

Very sad news ... Condolences to Patty and family

David

Horrible. Very few, if any, had such an impact on this hobby. He will be missed.

Very sad. Condolences to Patty and family as well as the BVM family during this trying time.

Sad to hear. Condolences to patty and BVM family. He was a pioneer and will remain a pioneer.

Behzad

We have lost number 1. Condolences to Patty and the family

Sad news. Condolences to entire Violett and BVM families!

Every jet meet this year needs to do a missing man formation flight.

I was sad enough when he sold his namesake company.

Bob, you were a quirky and lovable engineer who brought us, and many, much joy. Thank you for all you did. My next bandit flight will be a little more sentimental.

He left a legacy and his wonderful daughter who, thankfully, still helps us with our hobby!

Rip

Bob did more for this hobby than any other single individual. Hard to believe he's gone. Condolences to Patty and the entire BV family.

Bobs Designs and quality are outstanding and continue working flawlessly year after year.
Condolences to Patty and all at BVM.

Regards
Chatty.

Very saddened to hear this news. It is no over statement to say that Bobs products have been a major source of joy in my life. I have been a BVM fan since the early days, and have always looked at his designs as being a blend, of art and solid engineering. The look great and fly even better.

I think of the countless hours I have spent in the workshop, lavishing attention, labour and love on his kits. Or at the field, enjoying that special satisfaction that only comes from flying a BVM design. (Nothing flies like a Bandit ;))

Thank you Bob. My world would have been a little less joyful without your creations.

My sincere condolence to the Violet family ..Bob was unique

I thank Bob V for all he taught us, through building his kits. I think of how we used to do things back in the ducted fan days, then after I built his Aggressor 2 kit, and how it was so much better than the previous DF stuff I had built. And that all carried through to our current turbine era. Thanks Bob! :)

vey sad news, the Bob did the best work for RC Jets, Condolences to patty and BVM family.,

One of the great modelers. Thanks Bob, I've enjoyed owning and flying a few of your designs. RIP.
Darren

RIP Bob. The impact you made on my life with the joy of model airplanes is priceless. Many thanks.

Very sad news. My thoughts are with his family.

RIP Bob, will always remember the time I spent with you at your factory and at Top Gun in 1993. Condolences to Patty and the family.

YOU WILL BE MISSED!!

R.I.P. A great innovator....