Mike Smith takes the final flight west - RotorHub International

Mike Smith takes the final flight west - RotorHub International

Mike Smith , a Titan of the aviation world, died peacefully on 17 March, with his carer on one side, Hari the dog on the other and his children on the phone. Mike was a living legend and in 2022 was the 1st to be presented with Royal Aero Club Chairman’s Award for his lifetime contribution to the world of civilian helicopter flight. Leaving Mercers College in the mid-fifties, Mike’s headmaster described him as a “plausible rogue.” Expected to jo…