NWA Capt. Theodore “Cline” Preble Jr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Theodore “Cline” Preble Jr.

December 30, 1942 ~ November 22, 2023

 

Sharing this news from the RNPA/retired Northwest pilots group….the passing of NWA Captain Theodore “Cline” Preble Jr., age 81.  Cline joined Northwest Airlines 04-21-1969.  He is survived by his wife Judy.

Please see this youtube link to view memorial services https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23374DD-O58 

PCN memorial site

 

Friends and Colleagues,  

We only recently learned that NWA Captain Theodore Cline Preble died on

November 22, 2023. Cline was well known to many at NWA, having served as an

instructor/check airman at NWA Flight Training (NATCO). His aviation

background was extensive and begin with service in the U.S. Army. At the

time of his passing Cline and his wife Judy resided in Litchfield Park, Arizona.  

 Cline's passing left a huge void in his community and family.

 Well done Captain Preble,

 Bill Day

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Cline Preble memorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23374DD-O58

Cline Preble Died on Nov 22, 2023. He was a friend of mine and other NWA pilots. There is an uplifting memorial on You Tube. Theodore Cline Preble Memorial Service-You Tube. Tom White

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William E <wemmer72@gmail.com>: Jan 30 11:13AM -0500 Cline Preble was such a gentleman. He was one of my A-320 Sim IPs in LGW at the old British Caledonian (Now BA) training center, and recommended me for my Type Rating in December, 1989. The following January he would give me my Line Check along with the FAA's Joe Masini MSP-ORD-MSP. I learned as much about working with people from him as I did flying the Airbus. I would incorporate much of what I learned from Cline into my own teaching style. Who said training wasn't supposed to be enjoyable??? Later, the two of us would work together to write instructional and procedural documents for VNAV--when we launched the 320 initially it was LNAV and Cat I only. VNAV and CAT II/CAT III autoland would not come on line for several years.   Sadly, the gent who flew Seat Support for me and ran the operation in London for us, Mark Walton, is in hospice in Richmond, VA with stage 4 cancer.   Working with both of these gentlemen were some of the very best chapters in my life's book. I will cherish those memories for as long as I live.   Godspeed, gentlemen   bill emmer