SASless
It's a pity you didn't think the 'R22 Accident Analysis' thread (started today) was the more appropriate thread on which to make your comments.
Those of us who've been military or air display pilots have ususally lost so many friends that we've become used to facing the harsh 'reality'. The PPL flying world is very different. People are more sensitive - and not because they have a financial interest in the reputation of that particular brand of aircraft.
You obviously think it odd, but many bereaved families have found comfort in messages of condolence posted on PPRuNe, whether by people who knew the pilot, or simply felow aviators.
I know of one personally (a friend killed in a Spitfire crash) and, only a few months ago, the daughter of a professional helicopter pilot registered simply to post a message of thanks on this forum.
If my information is correct, this pilot was a 21 year old PPL. I agree the 'reality' is of their son "winding up as a bloody mess in some farmer's hay field", but I'm sure the parents wouldn't want to read it described quite so graphically - any more than the family of the older man who was the passenger.
I don't think this thread is going to be one which anybody who knows them will be drawing to their attention. If there was any doubt before, there certainly isn't now.
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