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From the BBC
"Witnesses at the scene said that as they ran towards the explosion a man who told them he was an off duty police officer staggered up the road towards them.
The policeman's Ford Escort was spun 360 degrees by the force of the blast."
Me thinks the pilot saw the plod who issued him a speeding ticket the week before
"Witnesses at the scene said that as they ran towards the explosion a man who told them he was an off duty police officer staggered up the road towards them.
The policeman's Ford Escort was spun 360 degrees by the force of the blast."
Me thinks the pilot saw the plod who issued him a speeding ticket the week before
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Quite a nice pub, but beer a tad expensive (even compared to London). Bet the tight fisted Portuguese owner didn't provide a beer on the house! Hope RIAT charges the pilot extortionate admission fees now s/he has to drive.
Glad the pilot ok in all seriousness.
Glad the pilot ok in all seriousness.
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The best part of the Sky report was the excited newshound reporting that the aircraft was "screaming across the countryside". My sources say otherwise.
Glad the pilot and the off duty copper both OK.
Bet it made both their eyes water!!
Glad the pilot and the off duty copper both OK.
Bet it made both their eyes water!!
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Originally Posted by Colonal Mustard
"....a man who told them he was an off duty police officer staggered up the road towards them."
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Glad to hear all are OK.
Another well-informed Sky News quote:
"It seems as though there were sparks coming from the left engine"
Bugger me! That could be the cause! Bit of a tech oversight though, fitting two engines
Uncle G
Another well-informed Sky News quote:
"It seems as though there were sparks coming from the left engine"
Bugger me! That could be the cause! Bit of a tech oversight though, fitting two engines
Uncle G
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
I see, according to the reports, he heroically stayed with the aircraft to steer it clear of the pub. D*mn good show! Nice to see someone who has his priorities right for once, avoiding the important places, rather than worrying about schools. 
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The Telegraph reports that a witness[?] speculated that he stayed with the aircraft to steer it away from a nearby village... Bet there's a primary school there, with all the kids out in the playground.
A previous ejectee from Cottesmore DID steer his ac away from a village before banging out, but failed to get the obligatory mention in the media!
Glad the bona mate and copper are OK. Nice to hear a happy ending - life more important than a piece of kit...
A previous ejectee from Cottesmore DID steer his ac away from a village before banging out, but failed to get the obligatory mention in the media!
Glad the bona mate and copper are OK. Nice to hear a happy ending - life more important than a piece of kit...
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Originally Posted by Stitchbitch
Wonder what he/ she said as they walked up to the bar?
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Presumably according to the pilot, given that it was a Harrier, he didn't crash at all.
The Earth came up and hit him.
The Earth came up and hit him.
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Saved by the bell. With Farnborough only a week a way some people go to
great lengths just to get in the Martin Baker Tent for Lunch. Will the MoD pay to get him through the gate thou?
Thank Fu*k for Martin Baker seats that's all I can say. Friday lunch should be a good..
great lengths just to get in the Martin Baker Tent for Lunch. Will the MoD pay to get him through the gate thou?
Thank Fu*k for Martin Baker seats that's all I can say. Friday lunch should be a good..
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Guys, can I just ask that you dont cast aspersions on the policeman, I have met him and he is one of the few coppers I would trust when deeply in the s
t. I had a panicky email from a very good friend of mine, his family and very young daughter were most distressed and if his insurance company dont cough up in full for the car 'act of God' ,then he will have to claim throught the PCM chain and that will take years as we all know how slow that machine works. Stuart is not a traffic cop he works alot harder and with the ****tier end of society. The fact that after his incident he was walking towards the site of the crash should tell you something about him.
All were lucky, all were blessed and I just hope that no long lasting effects are felt by either of them.
Fly safe to those that do
t. I had a panicky email from a very good friend of mine, his family and very young daughter were most distressed and if his insurance company dont cough up in full for the car 'act of God' ,then he will have to claim throught the PCM chain and that will take years as we all know how slow that machine works. Stuart is not a traffic cop he works alot harder and with the ****tier end of society. The fact that after his incident he was walking towards the site of the crash should tell you something about him.All were lucky, all were blessed and I just hope that no long lasting effects are felt by either of them.
Fly safe to those that do
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"his family and very young daughter were most distressed and if his insurance company dont cough up in full for the car 'act of God' ,
Act of Harrier Pilot, Act of God. Please explain the difference.
"his family and very young daughter were most distressed and if his insurance company dont cough up in full for the car 'act of God' ,
Act of Harrier Pilot, Act of God. Please explain the difference.
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Originally Posted by SaddamsLoveChild
The fact that after his incident he was walking towards the site of the crash should tell you something about him.