What a great story
What a poor piece of journalism
Best wishes to a VERY lucky pilot - I hope he defies the odds to get back in the pilot seat, although I guess it will be with some sort of NPPL or proximilty limitation now.
I have always been impressed with how the RAF deal with unusual situations and emergencies - D&D in particular, although I doubt that the pilot woud have been able to talk directly to them. Its reassuring that they are there when you need them (especialy when your emergency happens in Yorkshire).
Medals and cake all round
