David McRae

I woke up this morning thinking about our flight in N1670C from Alaska to Walla Walla and found myself laughing. When I woke I realized you were gone, I feel a huge loss thinking about your early passing. Thank you for your friendship, kindness, and belief. Miss you!!

Hi David sorry to see you go to the great airplane hanger in the sky
Only new David as a teenager lost track of him after leaving school

David I wish that I got the chance to meet u. I was so heartbroken to learn that u had died. You were always doing for others and that would make ur mom very proud. I will never forget u and I will always remember u.

David I am so sorry I never got a chance to meet u. I was so heartbroken to learn that u had died. You were a very kind,caring,thoughtful man who always did things for others. Your mom would be so proud of u and so am I. Whenever I hear someone flying a plane up in the sky, I will think of u. Rest in peace david.

David, I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
So early and so sad.
I have been respecting your own way of life, since I met you.
Thank you very much for your letting me see your world.
I still can't accept the sad fact.
My thoughts go out to you.

Our childhood and teenage memories are some of my fondest. Yours was a wonderful, big and inspirational life.

Geoff Garland
Lac la Hache BC

I miss you, David, you went way too early. YPCP

The world lost a great friend, an incredibly talented guy who could and did do it all. I enjoyed our times at the lake/Smith's, in the Bay and in Seattle.

Grateful to have known David and seen his beloved Alaska with him. Indeed an optimistic, helpful, and talented man. I still have your father's compass with me, David. Thank you for showing me so many beautiful things.

There were still plenty of adventures out there - you did not have to leave us, yet. I wish you clear skies up there - so long my brother.
Carsten

Happy for the time that our lives touched, short as it was.

Saddened by the loss of a great pilot and friend. Thank you, Dave, for your always good attitude, smiling face, and willingness to lend a hand. You will be missed by many.

Goodbye David, we had a great time when you visited us in Germany. We all will miss you

We're really gonna miss you David. I appreciated the guidance and sense of humor that you brought to our lives. The good ones always seem to go too soon. RIP my friend.

Deepest sympathy to the family. Although we lose loved ones in death, God's promise of life everlasting still holds true. (John 3:16) May you find comfort in this precious hope.

Florida

Goodbye my friend. You were a fine man. Strong and confident yet humble and caring. You will be missed!

David was our next door neighbor here in Seattle. He wasn't here too often since his work was in Alaska but we enjoyed seeing him arrive for a few weeks every now and then. It was great to catch up with him on his "other" life. It is sad for us to see his home now knowing he will not return. We send our deepest condolences to family and friends in AK. RIP David.

Another friend gone to soon. Fly free David, we will miss you.

Dick & Martha Jacob

David, our dear friend, you will always be like a son and brother to our family. You will be missed and remembered forever. Love from all of the Broderick family (Williams Lake).

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this incredibly talented and well-liked man. What a tragic and painful loss... I am so sorry. It is truly impossible to comprehend the end of a loved one's life. May this truth bring you some comfort, as it has for me. "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has even put eternity in their [mankind's] heart." (Ecclesiastes 3:11) Eternity is certainly in our hearts for a reason.

I offer my condolence. May you find comfort in reading Isiah 25:8.

Such a tragic loss to such a great man! David would do anything for anyone. He was such a great human being! Dave, your Canadian and US friends and family will really miss you. I'll never forget my first camping trip with you and my brother over 35 years ago. We tried to scare you in the dark,but you heard us coming and totally scared us sleepless...lol. Hopefully, you and Sam (another great man) are enjoying time together again. Rest in Peace, David!

David's I will never forget our flights together your friendship and optimism, your kindness to dad. "You have slipped the surly bounds of earth to touch the face of God".

A missing man formation flyover will be performed Monday, Nov 28 over Lake Hood at 3:30 p.m. This tribute is performed by some of David's closest friends in the Alaska aviation community.

Though I did not know Dave as well as I would have liked, It saddened me to learn of this tragedy. Dave would always pop up in Bristol Bay, or at some airport, or just out for a morning walk on a crisp sunny Anchorage winter morning and he always greeted with his infectious smile, and positive outlook on life. A real loss for the Alaska aviation community and all those people fortunate enough to have known him.
Godspeed Dave and keep smiling.....

You will be truly missed, I enjoyed seeing you each and every summer. Your smile and kindness can be seen miles away. May you rest in peace Dave.

Flying into the wild blue way too soon. Glad to have known you.

Too soon gone my friend. So much left that required your specific attention. A trip not made, cabin not built, another Bristol Bay season that needed to be fished.

A special person that I will never forget. Remembering a "end of fishing" season when you and Jay landed in Lake Clark and beached the C-180. The camaraderie you two shared as you came walking up the beech is something that will stick in my mind. My heart goes out to all of your family and friends that you mean so much to. You had so much life left and so many future plans. It is hard to let you go and believe you are gone. Tailwinds and Happy Landings David

Blue skies and tailwinds my friend , among the aviators you will be sincerely missed. I will miss seeing you in AK.

David I miss you badly- your friend Philipp- form Switzerland

I met david on the alcan after he had a mishap with his pickup he was bringing up as a graduation present for a niece. We had a great visit on the way to glennallen. Our love of alaska seemed to be the main theme in our discussions. Nice man, my condolences to the family. God speed David.

I met David after he had a pickup mishap on the Alcan. I drove David to Glennallen and during the drive we discussed Alaska, families, and our Alaska life styles. It didn't take long to discover his great qualities. My condolences to his family. Godspeed David.

May our heavenly Father give you the needed strength to endure this difficult time and may it be of comfort knowing that God is near those who are brokenhearted.
Isaiah 57:15

my condolence to Bella,Heidi,Dana and the rest of Davids family.I have never met David but remember Grace and Sam when Sam fished at P.A.F.Warren cannery in south Naknek and Grace was the nurse for the camp.my prayers are with you all. josie

David will forever be a part of my life. Never will you find a more loyal friend. The loss is great but I trust he is upstairs with Jay sharing stories and drinking a fine scotch. You will be missed my friend.

David was such a kind, generous landlord and friend. My son negotiated the apartment for me and David told him he is a good son. We liked him so much that when my daughter moved to Seattle (after I moved back to Portland) she wanted to rent from him. I will for ever remember his last phone call to me just to reassure me that all was well between us. What a unique gem of a gentleman. We send the family our deep, sincere condolence.