🕯 Grant Brophy lit a candle I feel honored that Gordon was both a friend & mentor over the years. His passion & tenacity to get to the facts still drive me today. Learning of Gordon's death has deeply saddened me, but I know that this pales in comparison to what you are going through right now. You are all in my thoughts. My heartfelt sympathy go...more

A true gentleman and wonderful flying instructor when I knew him. Rest in Peace Gordon. Dianne Malloch

Captain GORDON VETTE It is with profound sadness that the FLIGHT ENGINEERS of Air New Zealand bid farewell to another highly esteemed friend and fellow aviator. R.I.P. Gordon.. now with the wind beneath your wings.. fly high.. fly free forever..

I first meet Gordon around 1963/64. He turned up at Ardmore and offered his services as a part time flying instructor for my flying school(and he had a couple of his own students)Gordon at the time was an ANZ first officer on DC6s.To me airline pilots were always suspect in small a/c so i said ok but first i will give u a check flight???

🌷 Davis Funerals gave a flower VETTE, Gordon Loved son of the late Alex and Catherine. Much loved friend, brother and brother-in-law of Merv and Anne. Respected and admired Uncle of Kristian, Tim and Anna, and Richard. Grand Uncle of Bede and Olivia. He ventured much, accomplished a great deal, and left us with many happy memories. R.I.P boy, you'...more

GV, as you once said " I am going to teach you things whilst flying, that you won't learn from a text book, things that will keep you alive" And that you did, it worked more than once. Clear skies Respect. Rest In Peace. Dave.S

I should have known better,the only free a/c at the time was my aerobatic Auster (j5f)well before i new it we were into some severe aeros ,try at the top of a loop stick hard forward and full ruder application???i didnt know what had hit me. Gordon flew for my school for many years and we became friends.In later years when i joined ANZ i flew as hi...more

A kind and clever man. Always remembered. Gail and girls

It was so great that I could have a chat with you the other day. It was a privilege that you called me your friend. You were my Hero and an inspiration I am sure to all who knew you. Rest in Peace my friend. Roger Murray, Auckland,

Gordon and Heather Vette were such good friends to Noelene and George Raos many years ago. Thank you. Rest in peace

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Rest in peace ... most gratefully thanks for introducing me to the gap between one's thoughts. Michael Murray Auckland