Sad news although it's no surprise. I heard recently that he was in Cairns and not in a good way,I believe the cancer got him. I guess smoking a couple of packets of cigarettes a day didn't help.
I would really like to know how may pilots worked for Col when he was in business,at a guess I'd say at least 200 if not more. Putting aside the negative things,I must say he was one of the better bosses I have worked for and I'm sure most of his ex employees would also agree.
RIP Col.
I'm sure you are cruising around the skies in the back of Bald Eagle One smoking a Cuban Cigar.