Sincere condolences to the families and to a great squadron, who have flown me many times over the years. Any words I could utter would be inadequate and trite, but I do send my heartfelt condolences.
One wonders whether an immediate release of the type would not have saved countless families in other rotary communities from unnecessary worry and grief - while I'm sure the Puma wives and children were worried sick even without official confirmation of the type involved.