Thanks for the thoughts.

Mav was a wonderful person, great pilot, excellent instructor and family man. He was my friend and I will miss him.

I think his final lesson was that if it could happen to him it can happen to anyone. Stay safe and remember that a mission which seems simple enough can still kill you very quickly!

I also worked with Chuck who leaves some very friendly shoes to fill on the Wing.


On another more happy note, if you do go to a show where the Snowbirds are flying, ask them if you can fly with them on a practise (must be military or press). Our regs here are much more open and if they have a seat open they could take you flying with a few hours notice. Anyone on a X-ctry this winter to Moose Jaw (CYMJ) could PM me and I could see where they are in training and if they could take a pax. March/April 09 probably good times to think about.