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Offline Frank

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Stelio Frati, Marchetti SF260 designer, has passed away
« on: May 18, 2010, 09:38:52 am »
Hi Guys,

Stelio Frati, the man who designed the SIAI-Marchetti SF260, an aircraft that served the Air Corps so well for many years, passed away on May 14th.

May he Rest In Peace.


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Re: Stelio Frati, Marchetti SF260 designer, has passed away
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 11:19:52 am »
He was quite a designer.  More info at this link :

http://www.seqair.com/Frati/GilbertOnFrati/Gilbert.html

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Re: Stelio Frati, Marchetti SF260 designer, has passed away
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2010, 07:05:36 pm »
He designed some great aircraft. He lived till he was 91 years old.