Hugely sad news. Dick had only recently retired, and will be sorely missed.
He taught me to fly and got me through my PPL in a little over minimum hours with good humour, a unique common-sense brand of teaching and massive reserves of patience. I think I am right in saying that had I not drawn a very lucky straw in having Dick teach me, I almost certainly wouldn't have bothered to finish my PPL and, 1,000hrs further down the line, would not still be in the grip of the bug that is flying.
Dick was a career instructor who made a very real difference to the to the lives of many students and whose contribution to the British GA scene was considerable.
The British world of GA has lost a real mensch (
Mensch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) - may the air be still and the skies blue, where-ever you may be, Dick.