Whilst many on this thread criticised Jim, the fact remains that for many years he was a friend of the helicopter industry. In his heyday during the seventies and eighties he was often /always the first to report what was going on with the operators in Aberdeen and had an inside track with most of them. I believe he also played his part in the lifeboat organisation.
I for one am sorry to hear of his sudden passing.he deserved a longer life,if only to keep his critics on the ball!