Myself have never had the priviledge to fly with Herchel, but in my very short experience of the aviation world,I have not met a more positive and supportive instructor. He did my radio tests earlier this year and spent many extra minutes explaining things as well as giving me many positive and challenging feedback. I also want to pray that his family and students will have peace in knowing that he changed people's live's for the better and that he has being a excellent insructor and pilot.