Originally Posted by
Incipient Sinner
Heathrow Harry. The report states that the paragliders weren't in the exercise airspace. the Hawk speared out of the airspace and the pilot thought he was still inside. Hence the comments on nav kit; all the PGs would have been flying with moving map displays or similar airspace alerts.
Or, alternatively, insuffient airspace for what Mil jets need to do the job?
An unfortunatate juxtaposition of incompatible activities, compounded by less that stellar communications. ... oh, and a Hawk pilot pushing the boundaries on his map, at high speed in a turn.