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    Mike Wright RIP

    Emeritus Professor Mike Wright. PhD FREng FIMechE FRSA CMath FIMA FIEE

    It is with great sadness that I must inform the forum of the passing of my old friend Mike Wright, following a long battle against cancer.

    Mike was the cleverest person I have ever known, has done so much increase our understanding of the workings of the spring air rifle, and I feel honoured to have known and worked with this remarkable man.

    Sincerest condolences to Mike’s wife Pat, and his daughter Becky.

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    condolancies to you and his family , may he rest in peace

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    What a shame

    His kind doesn't happen by often.

    RIP, Mike.
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    Best wishes to everyone who knew him.

    I read with great interest the articles; you, Jim and Mike wrote for various magazines.

    Truly a great loss to the sport.

    Kindest regards. Hal.

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    I didn't know Mike Wright, but for BTDT to say he was the cleverest person he has ever known, is praise indeed - he must have been a hell of a guy. I guess somewhere down the line I will have benefitted from his knowledge, and I therefore add my condolences to his family and friends for the loss of such a guy.
    Dave.

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    How sad, used to so love reading his reviews.
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    Such sad news Jim as I know Mike was a close friend of yours.

    I'm sure many boingermen have enjoyed reading Mike's work since the early days when he wrote for Sporting Air Rifle, through to his recent articles in Airgunworld --- his presence will be sorely missed.


    Please pass on my sincere condolences to his family and friends.



    Mick

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    Very sad news. I met Mike at the first 'Stoneleigh' show and had a brief chat with him and Jim. He struck me as a true gent and I now feel very sorry for his family.
    Kindest regards
    Phil

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    From what I have heard from you Jim, he sounded like the sort of person who made life that bit better just for having known him.

    My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

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    So sad to hear of Mike's passing, Jim. In so many ways, he is irreplaceable.

    May he rest in peace.
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    It is a shame he has left us Jim. Like many thousands of others, I will truly miss his contribution towards our current understanding of how our guns work.

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    Very sad to hear this news

    My condolences to his family.

    Also, you Jim, must be grieving for a dear friend.

    From a personal & selfish point of view I will greatly miss his articles in AGW - I really enjoyed your two-handed discussions on various Springer / Ballistics subjects.

    Prof. Mike seemed to have a brilliant way of putting fairly complex matters over in a way that even 'numerical numpties', like myself, could at least follow.


    A very big loss to the airgun community, indeed.

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    A very clever chap, what a shame

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    Didn't know him but always sorry to hear of the passing of one of our community.

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    Sad news, condolences to the family, a very clever man who will be sadly missed.

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