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Man killed in glider crash named Pilot died 'doing what he loved'
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The pilot of a glider who died after his aircraft came down on rough ground in Moray has been named. The family of a glider pilot who died when his aircraft crashed in Moray said he died doing something he loved.
James Davidson, 51, from Aberdeen, was killed when his glider crashed near Tomintoul at about 1615 BST on Sunday. James Davidson, 51, from Aberdeen, was killed when his glider came down near Tomintoul at about 1615 BST on Sunday.
Relatives said in a statement: "The fact that he was gliding and doing something he really loved is a comfort to us."
An injured 31-year-old passenger was airlifted to hospital in Inverness, where he was described as "stable".An injured 31-year-old passenger was airlifted to hospital in Inverness, where he was described as "stable".
Grampian Police cordoned off the site and air accident investigators have been called in to establish the cause of the accident.Grampian Police cordoned off the site and air accident investigators have been called in to establish the cause of the accident.
Relatives confirmed that experienced glider enthusiast Mr Davidson - a past chairman of the Scottish Gliding Association - was killed in the accident. Balmoral landing
He is still to be officially named by Grampian Police. Finance worker and experienced glider enthusiast Mr Davidson was a past chairman of the Scottish Gliding Association and Deeside Gliding Club.
Mr Davidson made headlines in 2002 when he was one of two glider pilots seen by The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh making an unexpected landing in the grounds of Balmoral Castle.
The pilots walked away unhurt after being forced to come down near the castle's rose garden.
One of Mr Davidson's sisters, Lynne Duguid, said that gliding had been a major part of her brother's life since he was introduced to the sport as a student.
The accident is now being probed by air experts
She said: "He was a very experienced glider pilot and travelled throughout the UK to take part in competitions and events.
"James had a wide circle of friends and we have been told he was highly thought of. He was a much loved member of our family and looked after our mother so well in her final years.
"We will miss him a lot, he had a great sense of humour. His very presence lit up a family gathering and you knew that fun was guaranteed when he was around."
Sunday's crash was reported to police by a member of the public.Sunday's crash was reported to police by a member of the public.
The accident is now being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).The accident is now being investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
The Deeside Gliding Club in Aboyne is about 30 miles from Tomintoul.The Deeside Gliding Club in Aboyne is about 30 miles from Tomintoul.
Glider enthusiasts visit the club each year from September to the end of October to fly in what organisers call the "wave" conditions produced over the Highlands.Glider enthusiasts visit the club each year from September to the end of October to fly in what organisers call the "wave" conditions produced over the Highlands.