Oh damn it - that's spoiled my day.
I'd dealt with Danny in a variety of guises over many years, and then did my AFI rating with him. He was a rare person. Even when things were obviously weighing him down, I never, ever, knew him to be in a bad mood. He was always smiling, always optimistic and upbeat.
An excellent instructor, a thoroughly nice guy, a great aviation enthusiast. There weren't many like him.
He's a sad loss, and my most sincere condolences to his family.
Can someone please post funeral arrangements when known?
In tribute perhaps there ought to be a mass formation flypast of 152's... Something tells me that would have tickled his sense of humour.