RIP Dave Becker

[Slick Willy]

Dave Bekker - a legend in aviation - passed away last night

Dave was probably the Greatest Aviation Historian in Africa and one of the best in the world.

His little note book was always with him and he never missed an opportunity to jot down a note or two about some or other aircraft.

He was always the first photographer at an airshow arriving well before sunrise and recording every aircraft that was hidden away in the hangars.

He never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was a true Officer and a Gentleman.

RIP Dave Bekker

Condolences to his family and friends.

[Nkwazi]

This is terribly sad news, RIP fellow aviator.

[nicow]

RIP

[Stephan van Tonder]

Oh no. Shame man - RIP and yet we lose another great person. Was having a chat to him just the other day at the Zwartkops airshow - what a humble and knowledgable guy he was.

[falconp1]

[Mogas]

Aw man thats sad. A great loss to SA aviation.
Only met him once but always enjoyed his magazine articles.
A wealth of knowledge regarding SA aviation history.
RIP Dave

[Boet]

Rest In peace old friend. This is a huge shock to me. Condolences to Dave`s family and friends.

[witwillem]

Jis people what is going on I hear there was a crash at Piet Retief - rest in peace fellow pilots and bnow this one - I dont no any of them but they are still pilots May the Lord be with you all and your families in these terrible time we think of you all - Julle is in ons almal se gedagtes en gebede - sterkte Willempie (Jorrie)

[ZULU1]

RIP Dave a great loss to aviation history, he stayed with us when the Virginia air show was on and it was Dave who gave me the idea for the reg ZU-LUI or Zulu1. He said it just had to be used...

Paul and Melanie Lintott

[Madman]

I remember the little book...

He still showed me where to stand when taking photo's at the Circus flyinn last year...really sad..

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