Harrier Down in Rutland - Pilot OK
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It seems the pilot "was effectively strapped to the end of a rocket." Thank God; I would hate to think he'd been ineffectively strapped to anything.
According to the video, he'd completed his "sauté." Multi-tasking or what?
Glad he's OK, though.
According to the video, he'd completed his "sauté." Multi-tasking or what?
Glad he's OK, though.
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Originally Posted by VFE
Going by the comments from 'force commander' my theory is that it crashed.
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Mock all you like, I reckon the interface will be back p*ss taking with the rest of them soon ( I Hope ).
Regardless of cause, salutory lesson for the day, Eject In Time.
No doubt it will be put down to high spirits though!
Regardless of cause, salutory lesson for the day, Eject In Time.
No doubt it will be put down to high spirits though!
So it crashed just outside Ashwell, which is about 3 miles WEST of Cottesmore...... and it came down 1 and a half miles NORTH EAST of Cottesmore............and (according to another "news" source) just outside Stamford.
How many Harriers crashed yesterday?!! We, the public, demand an end to all these Harrier incidents! Has no one considered the safety of all those passengers? Disgraceful!
How many Harriers crashed yesterday?!! We, the public, demand an end to all these Harrier incidents! Has no one considered the safety of all those passengers? Disgraceful!
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I'd put it down to wrestling with the controls while trying to find a school to avoid.
Also there are no references to pressing the ejector button.
Very shoddy reporting.
Also there are no references to pressing the ejector button.
Very shoddy reporting.
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Originally Posted by VFE
Going by the comments from 'force commander' my theory is that it crashed.
VFE
- for ***s sake - can't you wait for the enquiry?
Originally Posted by VFE
Going by the comments from 'force commander' my theory is that it crashed.
VFE
- for ***s sake - can't you wait for the enquiry?
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Another bit of pilotless nice parking!
Hope she/he is well.
Airframe posted was correct.
Eyewitness reports of flames from the rear of the aircraft?
wait un see I guess?
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updade from bbc ceefax, the pilot came down to earth using a 'PARACHUTE'. well thanks for the military insight there, heres me thinking he used a fg bouncy castle!!
g bouncy castle!!
