Mead Pusher

I remember Toronto as well - I was at Kinloss that year. It's true, they are heroes one and all. Doing their duty and paying the ultimate price.

I've raised my glass to them, as I'm sure you all have.

The Proctologist

Bastard!
Can't believe I won't be seeing any of them again!
Relieved Gez 6 months ago so he could go back to ISK.....
Always seemed to meet up with BT in some sandy ****hole....
Had fond memories of Gareth from 42 and Gary from 42R.
Hope it's all worth it guys -we can't afford to lose people like you!
God Speed.

richlear

Cheers boys.
Rich

c130 alm

Went through training with lots of kinloss guys but none of the guys were known to me.

A sad sad day bringing back memories of our lost herc last year.

My thoughts are with all the kinloss guys and their families. Its a horrible thing to happen.

There are no words that will do the guys justice.

Rest in peace guys.

justawanab

This awful tragedy comes as a multiple blow.
First and foremost is the tragic loss of life for which I offer my prayers and sincere condolences to those who are left behind.
Then there is the severe blow this has caused to the RAF. A great and noble service which my father served in with great pride during WW2. A connection I too am always proud to acknowledge.
Then there is the loss of a great aircraft, with a strong and often forgotten linage. I have always had a strong love of the Comet and it's descendents since flying as a child in G-APDF, which became the RAE's XV814, and had so much input into the development of the mighty Nimrod.

Yet, even with this, my sense of loss can go no where near that experienced by the families, loved ones and colleagues of those who are gone. May they Rest In Peace.

XW420

Knew GaryQ from his time at 182 (Flixton) Squadron ATC

"had a beer, proper beer with a foaming head like I was taught, not that namby pampy lager"

GQ out
RIP

eal401

Not military, but have links with the Nimrod.

Nothing can describe the horror and shock at the news on Saturday. My thoughts are with everyone at Kinloss and with the families.

LOOPYGIRL

To read all your thoughts and prayer's for those who have died is heart rendering , i send all my thoughts and prayers to the familys for there awfull loss, i have no connection to the millitary but as im sure the nation is moarning with you all .i have heartfelt thanks for all you boys and girls, Be safe



loopygirl


R.I.P

pikeyeng

A sad day and a great loss knew half the guys my sympathy goes out to all their families just can't believe it. RIP

El Mirador

Prayers and many many thoughts for all the family, collegues and people who have been affected by this tragic loss.

Terry K Rumble

Unashamed to say that I am writing this with tears streaming down my face and an unbelievably heavy heart. So many happy times on 120, just can't take it all in at the moment.
RIP guys and God speed. I'm sorry, I'm simply too upset to write any more.
Terry & Jane Rumble

Hammer Head Too

RIP to all the Service personnel aboard.
Such a tragedy.
HH2

The Swinging Monkey

Such terrible sadness at home tonight, Mrs SM especially sad and upset.
All of our thoughts and prayers are for those left behind at ISK, but the happy memories of time spent on 120 are there with me for ever.
Gazzer, I can't believe we won't be spending time in some far-flung bar somewhere, with Adie and the others.
God, what a **** day.
RIP everyone, we won't forget you.
God Bless
Mr & Mrs Swinging Monkey

little em

my family and i had the pleasure of spending time with ady and chris at finningley our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad time. my husband also recognises some of the other faces from our time up on 201 .

SRENNAPS

Adie and myself were Sooties together at BZN 28 years ago. I remember him going off to do his training to become aircrew like it was yesterday. I was a young singly and spent many hours round his MQ drinking and having Sunday Dinners after a few hours down the The Plough at Alvescot. I will never forget him.

My thoughts are with all at Kinloss.

J.A.F.O.

Some of the names and faces ring distant bells and my thoughts and condolences go to all of the families involved, including the soldier and marine.

The one name that struck was Q; when I arrived at Kinloss he took me under his wing and taught me everything I should know and a thousand things I shouldn't.

I have lots of memories of times with Q and, I'm proud to say, not one of them is publishable on an open forum. I don't think the scruff's bar in the sky is ready for Gazzer.

RIP

Inspector Dreyfuss

Condolences to everyone at Kinloss. Tragic.

push&start

Condolences to all those at ISK, especially to the family of Gez Bell. Went through Finningley and the OCU with Gez in 88/89. Remember "Gump House" being feared by all the baby Wet Men when we were back at Finningley in the mid 90's as instructors. A great, straight talking bloke, one of a kind.

Also flew with Steve Beattie and Gary Q during my time on 206.

You will always be remembered

Ex 206 Eng

sarahg19

I'm new to this but being in a Air Force Family and at Lyneham when we lost the Herc last year, The memories and pain are all brought back. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those left behind.
RIP

OC LUAS

The thoughts and prayers of all members of Liverpool University Air Squadron are with the friends and families of those bereived following the recent Nimrod crash in Afghanistan. As well as a personal friend, Flt Lt Al Squires started his flying career as a member of LUAS: he, and his colleagues, will be sorely missed.

May they all rest in peace.

OC LUAS