Rcmp Air 5 Accident

[RonnyRotor]

All I can say is AWE #### !!!!

[fan]

Condolences to Dave family and friends , courage and strength in these difficult times

[Grasshopper]

As to what happened, the word is that there was an engine failure in a high (30-50') hover followed by a more or less straight drop into the trees. The pilot suffered cardiac failure and was removed to hospital immediately but succumbed to heart failure 45 minutes later. Very, very sad.

[WTF_was_that]

News story from last night...

 

 

CTV news

[treetopflyer]

I didn't know Dave but he sounds like a great man and pilot.

 

Condolences to family and friends.

[Bif]

Just found out about this today, I've been living under a rock. Didn't know him, but I know the name... condolences to all of you who knew him or flew with him.

[Cosmo]

Last Thursday a beautiful Ceremony was held for a great person, and fellow aviator.

 

The Full Regiment RCMP Funeral was impressive to say the least. Standing room only for those who came out to say there last farewell. www.peacearchnews.com/news/138163739.html

 

As many others I found myself choking back tears as they showed pictures of Dave and his young family.

 

For any of you who wish to donate, a trust fund has been setup to ensure Dave's two young children are taken care of for years down the road. Please PM me for details.

 

Sincerely,

Cosmo

[Squirrel]

Dave was honoured today at the RCMP Memorial Service in Regina. He is the first civilian member to be recognized on the memorial wall. You're missed my friend....

 

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Mounties+civilian+chopper+pilot+memorial+wall+fallen+members/7214904/story.html

 

http://www.globalnews.ca/world/canada/mounties+add+civilian+chopper+pilot+to+memorial+wall+for+fallen+members/6442711623/story.html

 

http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120909-1-eng.aspx

 

http://metronews.ca/news/canada/363521/rcmp-adds-first-civilian-to-memorial-wall/

[twinstar_ca]

so i gather randy hildebrandt and wayne meyers were special constables... regardless, they all lie in the same cemetary as my dad, my mom, and my brother in law...

 

you all are missed...

[Nomex]

Wayne was a Special. Randy was an Inspector, but as his death was not in the line of duty, he's not on the Wall, but may be in the Regina cemetery, which is well taken care of.