Reports of military jet down in Anglesey
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Reports of military jet down in Anglesey
Awaiting further details.
Edited to add 'at an airfield' is being suggested.
Fingers crossed for the safety of the crew.
Edited to add 'at an airfield' is being suggested.
Fingers crossed for the safety of the crew.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6575793.stm
Last Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007, 11:39 GMT 12:39 UK
A jet from RAF Valley on Anglesey has crashed at an airfield on the island, it has been confirmed.
It is understood that the pilot ejected safely during the incident at the Mona airfield involving an RAF Hawk aircraft.
North Wales Police were informed about the incident at 1225 BST on Friday.
Four fire engines and three other vehicles have been deployed to the scene by North Wales Fire and Rescue service.
Last Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007, 11:39 GMT 12:39 UK
A jet from RAF Valley on Anglesey has crashed at an airfield on the island, it has been confirmed.
It is understood that the pilot ejected safely during the incident at the Mona airfield involving an RAF Hawk aircraft.
North Wales Police were informed about the incident at 1225 BST on Friday.
Four fire engines and three other vehicles have been deployed to the scene by North Wales Fire and Rescue service.
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So a student has pranged a hawk. Whoops.
Carry on.
WWW
Carry on.
WWW
Mind you if its Jim WooWards student then its no wonder, Jim could never land properly...
That was banter by the way.
Cough.
(Don's coat hastily)
That was banter by the way.
Cough.
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The pilot has not been recovered at this stage.
Later reports (confirmed by BBC Website above) suggest that it was the pilot who landed in the tree, then was found lying on the ground. Hope that he isn't seriously hurt and will soon be back in the mess shooting the breeze and collecting drinks.
He was flown to hospital in Bangor where a spokesman said his injuries were not thought to be serious.
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No limit as long as you're healthy. TBH, if you've been got twice you should take the hint anyway...
Speedy recovery. 
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
As an aside, it is true that you can only eject from any given aircraft once.
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Jack: No limit as long as you're healthy. TBH, if you've been got twice you should take the hint anyway...
Come in, Spon Clayton!
Come in, Spon Clayton!
) he is OK and is no doubt in the bar right now telling tales of daring do. Thank goodness.