Good to learn they're both OK. And well done to the rescue mates!
Some points:
1. The BBC quoted some faceless MoD spokespratt as saying:
"A formal investigation will be launched to find out if the accident was caused by pilot error or any malfunction of the jet."
That is outrageous and presumptive - the idiot should have said: "A formal investigation will be launched to find out the cause".
What sort of wanqueurre makes this sort of comment to the meeja? Don't MoD Corporate Communications
teach their idiots
anything these days? It's like saying "We'll find out if the pilot fcuked up - or if there was another cause".
2. WTF were they doing taking off on a 'training exercise' so late on a Friday afternoon?