crash on the Black Isle last week. Paul Nichol was declared dead at the scene of the incident between the villages of Munlochy and Avoch last Thursday.
The 67-year-old, from Balloch was flying a mini Cavalon helicopter at the time. He was the sole occupant of the aircraft when it crashed.
He leaves behind his wife, Hazel, a jewellery maker based in Inverness.Last night his family said in a statement: “In a statement released through Police Scotland the family said: “Paul lost his life whilst out doing something he loved so much.“It was the freedom that flying gave him; the sense of adventure, the chance to feel challenged and to explore.
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