Rest in peice Dave
You will be missed m8
Although I'm pretty sure David didn't know me from Adam I certainly knew who he was and I can only agree with everyone else that he will be sadly missed.
Jonathan
Rest in peice Dave
You will be missed m8
Top bloke.
My condolences to his family.
Will not forget playing twister to see some of Dave's targets.
"I'm an enormously talented man, and there's no use pretending that I'm not.."
Shot a round of the nefta hunter with this guy and he gave me encouragement and advice all the way round made it a really great day and won't forget it just like him. Top bloke will be sorely missed the world of airgunning just got poorer by loads.condolences to his family at this sad time
mac
Dave was a truly honourable gentleman.
He went out of his way to make all new shooters to both wings of the sport feel welcome!
And has been mentioned, every time I address a vertical target I'll be thinking of you mate!
God Bless!
Jamie
Anston FTC
i am sorry that i didn't get to meet this god of airgunning, from what i have read so far he will be missed by a lot of people
our sympathies go to his wife and family at the sad time
mark and family
Air Arms S400 .22 10-40X50 XD Optics
Gamo Cadet .177 4X32 Nikko Stirling Mount Master
I'm another of those who Dave probably didn't know from Adam but in my first season of competition shooting this year I shot two courses that Dave had set and it has been obvious even to me that the man was a master of his 'trade'. That he had a great sense of humour was also obvious from that experience (although I may not have laughed much at the time).
As an ageing and increasingly selfish individual I gained a lot of satisfaction from knowing that the organisation of my new found sport was in the extremely capable and willing hands of the likes of Dave Baines.
The loss to the airgun world is nothing compared to that being suffered by Dave's family and my thoughts are with them in this time of great pain.
Jim
Anston FTC
I've only just got to a PC after hearing the sad news, I'm sitting here gobsmacked and gutted. Dave it was an absolute pleasure knowing you and talking to you, like Pete said you were indeed a friend and will be sorley missed by one and all. My condolences to Pauline and the familly.
Kev
Dave was a great bloke and a fantastic course builder, my condolences go to Pauline and his family,he will be truly missed by all.
Ripley AR5s BSA10x50x60
Sako 243 S&B 3x12x50 Sako 30.06 S&B 2.5X10X56.
Rugger 10/22 AGS 3X9X40 Gorasable 12g sbs
Very sad loss my thoughts go to Pauline and her family.
Mick A
R.I.P. dwb (Mr FT) Very sad loss. My thoughts go to Pauline and her family.
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Only just seen this thread, very sad news. Our condolences to Dave's wife and family. It was a pleasure to have met him.
Chris & Andrea
PART OF THE LINCS HFT FAMILY
Daystate MK3 RT , Air Arms EV2 MK1 , Air Arms EV2 MK2 ,BSA Ultra .22
This is very sad news indeed.
A lovely chap, who would help anybody.
My sympothies to his family.
Regards
Daz Ford
So sorry to hear of Davids passing.
His encouragement of, and attitude toward the sports of FT and HFT were an inspiration to us all.
He will be much missed.
My deepest sympathies.
Richard
"Improvise, adapt and overcome."
I can count to potato.
My condolences and sympathies to Dave's family, he set his targets higher than most.
I'm telling you it moved!