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Old 27th Mar 2019, 01:06
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machtuk
 
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Originally Posted by towerguy
I know for a fact that neither boy was that way inclined. Both were serious about their flying and working very hard toward professional careers.One was a B cat and the other just approaching his B cat test. They were not fresh new C cats. Something has gone wrong, whether mechanical, material or just an outright mistake we will have to await the outcome of the investigation - or we may never even know. I do know that I have an enormous void in my life now - one that no parent should ever have. I will issue my son his final takeoff clearance on Friday at 2pm.

there would be a lot of people hurting right now with this tragic incedent, remember you are not alone with this, reach out, the lift under ones wings can support many.
RIP to two aviators that have been taken way too early.
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