My Name is Kyle Mostowy. I am from Victoria British Columbia Canada, now living in Half Moon Bay California.

I learned about this tragic accident on Saturday August 31 and it was confirmed when Corey called me on Monday September 02.

Like everyone else, it has been hard for me to accept the fact that David will not be returning home from his last adventure, with a huge smile on his face, like he had with all other adventures.

It provides some comfort knowing that he died doing what he enjoyed doing the most. He always talked about the great times he had in Alaska, in fact the night prior to his final departure, we talked, and I could detect the excitement in his voice.

I met Dave while he was fueling his R44 at KHAF (Half Moon Bay Airport). I am a fixed wing pilot and up until that day, had very little interest in rotor aircraft. I was waiting in line for fuel when he walked over to me and offered to assist in pushing my aircraft to the fuel pumps to avoid another start up. Within 20 minutes of talking airplane talk and helicopter talk, he had me strapped in the co-pilots seat of his ship, and proceeded to explain to me the start up and safety procedures of the R44. I went on my first R44 helicopter ride that was 30 minutes of sheer excitement. I was hooked! Since that day I have logged several hours of flight time in his ship and as he in my airplane.

I used to spend a lot of time working on projects in my hanger. Every time I heard a helicopter fly over, I would run outside, and look up to see if it was Dave dropping in to say “hi”. Now when I look up and see a Helicopter……, I think of Dave, and the last journey he took in a place he loved, doing what he did best.

No words can take away the feelings of sadness that each of us have. Dave would want us not to be sad, but to be happy, and to fulfill our dreams as he did.

Dave will be missed………, but not forgotten.

Good Bye David………

Corey, my deepest sympathy goes out to you, if I can be of any assistance, please call upon me at anytime.