Captain Dave Smethurst
It is my sad duty to reproduce the following message from the Britannia Chief Pilot, with his permission, for those who do not have access to our forum and may have had the privilege to know this true gentleman of aviation.
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"It is with the deepest sadness that I have to report the death of Captain Dave Smethurst.
Dave passed away peacefully at the North Cheshire Hospital in the early hours of this morning, with his family around him.
Dave was highly respected and much liked, not only by the pilot workforce, but throughout Britannia as a whole. His charm, his humour and intelligent good sense will be greatly missed by us all.
A further notice will be issued when funeral and flower arrangements are made.
In the meantime all our thoughts are with Dave’s family."