Condolence: Please accept my deepest condolences on Matt's passing. The few contacts I had with him showed him to be a great guy, I wish I had gotten to know him better. His family is in my prayers.

Condolence: All of us aviation geeks share a common thread so it goes without saying that I'm profoundly saddened by this sudden and significant loss. Although I never met Matt personally, that is secondary to the fact he was a great guy who will never be forgotten. God Bless him and everyone he touched during his short but meaningful life. Daniel - Vancouver, British Columbia

Condolence: I worked with Matt a few years ago and I knew him as a sweet, good natured, smart, patient, and funny person. I'm deeply saddened by this news and offer my condolences to his family and fiance.

Condolence: While I had never met Matt personally, I was a frequent visitor of NYCAviation.com and a fellow avgeek and journalist. It is deeply saddening to hear of the passing of such an accomplished, genuine individual, especially at such a young age. My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to Matt's family. "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. " -Leonardo da Vinci