David Hickling: An Interview with Skydive Langar Owner

[@LeonidSukhovskyi]

My name is Leonid Sukhovskyi.I was a captain of Ukrainian L410 crew. I am proud to know Dave. Great man.Legend! He permitted me to jump at Langar.Dave Hickling and Dave Morris were my AFF instructors.Angela Hickling flew the aircraft,I jumped from. Thank you for all !!! Bright memory to DH

[@stephenlangford194]

I did my AFF course at Langar in 1988 with Dave Hickling, Dave Morris and Nick Everett. It was a great experience and all were very supportive and helpful. Dave H certainly made it more enjoyable with his dry sense of humour! Happy days! 👍

[@25sunbeam]

Great video Billy. Lovely to hear DTH talking about himself - something he didn’t tend to do that often in my experience. I started jumping at Langar in ‘85 on rounds, just about the time the Islander arrived on the scene. Dave always encouraged and supported me, and was a great inspiration to me over the years. Thank you Dave, you are a legend in UK skydiving and will be sadly missed.

[@johnfoulkes-williams8742]

R. I. P Dave. You were such a patience parson and it was a pleasure to get to see the real you, if only for a short time whilst I was in the sport. Thank you for the guidence. I'll miss those looks that told you, you messed up with I tiny side smile. A huge loss to the UK skydiving community. ❤

[@dumbmutts.7758]

Did my AFF in 1991 at Langar. Dave Morris was my primary instructor and Dave Hickling my secondary. Failed one level, level 6, but passed AFF after 9 jumps. Did it out of the Islander they had and 1 level out of a Pilatus Porter. Great days.

[@jimday666]

Thanks for sharing!

[@markfoley4176]

With respect to this man Mr David Hickling, a Gentleman ,who taught me to freefall skydive along with my late cousin Chris Lomax (passed away 2009) thank you sir, for the time you gave us over the years ,PS sorry for the 3way barrel roll on level 1 AFF A GENTLEMAN ...........MARK

[@markfoley4176]

AFF 1988 ,NOT FORGETTING DAVE MORRIS TOO , THANK YOU

[@8803surri]

Great video. Met this man a few times

[@xw1ngnutsx952]

Wonderful interview. Thanks.