I am so sorry, as I am to hear of the death of any fellow-pilot

You can trot out all the trite stuff about ‘They died doing what they loved’ and to some extent that’s true, it sure beats lingering around a hospice whilst a cancer eats your insides away and the nurses change your nappies.

On the other hand, while all of us love flying.. no pilot I know of really loves crashing.

Doubtless you will speak to the relatives, please find time to mention the general / genuine sympathy we all feel.

Moggy