What have spinning or Pipers got to do with this tragedy? Get a grip and show some respect.
Anyone who works with the bereaved and the dying knows that the one thing they absolutely hate is people going round with long faces and hushed voices, avoiding mentioning the d- word. Having respect for these unfortunate young men, neither of whom I know but am as sorry as anyone to learn of their demise, does not mean avoiding discussion about their deaths. Whilst it is fresh in our minds, speculation on a pilots’ rumour network about how a crash may have happened is absolutely appropriate. The most likely scenario for an airframe to arrive in such a state is from a low forward velocity and a high downward one – i.e. in a spin , and I am also aware that Fireflys have form in this regard. So let’s continue to have respectful speculation about the crash whilst it is still high in our consciousness and someone may learn something useful from this tragedy that will one day save their own lives.