First of all condolences to the families of those involved
Secondly, does this loss not yet again highlight the futility of the RAFs blind insistence that low flying is the answer to all threats, ? and yet again show outmoded Uk thinking?
In the late 60's early 70's the USAF/USN and Marine Corps learned that flying low level over a "small arms rich environment" was not a good thing to do - they pushed up to higher altitudes and paid the price (literally) in needing improved ECM...and ultimately Stealth.
In the late 80's whilst I was at TLP we were presented with the joys of JP233....and as one of our USAF colleagues opined, " so you think you are going to fly down a Warpack airfield runway in daylight and get away with this"...........? Sadly one of the guys presenting did exactly this in Gulf one and didn't get away with this..........
So, where does the RAF go from here? Move away form the Dam Busters mentality that low level is the be all and end all answer to everything or step back and really review it's tactics?
Standing by to be flamed.........................