Dave Tink’s son, Alun, reported on another site that his father passed away yesterday (24 September 2019).
Dave was the Chief Training Captain for the S61 based in Aberdeen from 1978 until his retirement in 1996. He left school at 16 and joined the merchant navy as a cadet and had been twice around the world by the age of 18. He left the merchant navy as a 3rd mate and joined the Royal Navy. He included Dragonflies, Hillers, Whirlwinds, Wessex and a SRN6 Hovercraft as part of the many types he piloted. He joined Bristows in 1977 after a short spell with North Scottish Helicopters. He died at home with his family.
The funeral will take place at 1130 am on Wednesday 2nd October at: -
Baldarroch Chapel & Crematorium
Crathes Banchory AB31 5JL
Anyone who knew him is very welcome to attend the service and afterwards at the Milton Brasserie, Milton of Crathes, Banchory AB31 5QH.