Sadly, Trim Stab, you are right. The pilot was a friend and colleague, whose advice about operating in and around Saanen many of us valued, and whose friendly and helpful manner was appreciated by all.
My heart goes out to his family and colleagues, who have already witnessed more than their share of aviation tragedy.
Mein tief empfundenes Beileid an die Familie und Freunde aller Insassen an diesem traurigen Tag.
FlyMD