6 years ago today we lost XV179

[MATELO]

A good friend of mine should have been on that flight, but for the grace of God and a minor admin error didnt get aboard.

RIP and never forgotten.

[ExHerkmate]

Was driving home to Ely from Scopwick when the mobile rang with the news that Chaffhead was gone. Hoisting a glass today when I get home from my trip.

[Bolli]

This seems to be a fitting video: YouTube - In memory of the Crew of Hercules XV179 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVSeKerXFHw)

[Tashengurt]

Remembering Cpl Dave Williams. Squipper, friend. Sarcastic bugger! Take it easy mate.

[Strobin Purple]

Was in Baghdad. Busy afternoon.

[El_Presidente]

I dropped into this place again today: The National Memorial Arboretum - Welcome to the National Memorial Arboretum website (http://www.thenma.org.uk/index.aspx)

Said hello to Hilton 22 once more. Left a note. Gibbo wanted to know the way to Amarillo again...

God bless.

[RookiePilot]

Flt Lt Andrew Smith, 25, ex- Liverpool University Air Squadron. Only a few years older than myself now. RIP.

[Floppy Link]

Was at school with Paddy Marshall.
RIP all.

[Stitchbitch]

Cpl Dave Williams, I never did have the pleasure of working with him, but met his young family sometime later, they are a credit to him. RIP.

[Cunny47]

Lest we never forget, we shall always be in your debt.

47 Sqn remembers you all and will be eternally grateful.

47 Sqn.

[US Herk]

Missed but not forgotten!

[Grimweasel]

Likewise - always remembered. I was only talking with Gibbo and Steady a few hours before on the pan in Kuwait. They took off before us and we caught them up (we were on an empty 'J') and gave them a wing wave on the way past out of Kuwait - little did we know that would be the last time we saw them all. RIP fellas.

[glum]

The effects still echo.

RIP boys, you did us proud.

[Quazzi]

proud to have served with you gentlemen, rest in peace.