This thread is dying.....Clearly because it was not weather related....and no one can "bash" his actions yet....
The pilot, Dave Schneider, has been flying for many years.... He leaves behind family and friends who are mourning his loss. Dave and I were lowly flight instructors together and shared an office well over a quarter century ago...... We both went our separate ways, but never actually flew together again, although have many mutual friends---some of whom I did not know knew him.
RIP Dave, I hope you are looking down smiling from the saddle you are riding right now, either a helicopter or from the horses you loved....
I look forward to a healthy discussion as to the cause of this crash, as I know he would too.