Red Arrows collision (Merged)
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Oh come on fellas - there really is a time and a place for this nonsense. The Reds debate is hardly for today, or do we get some enjoyment out of kicking people when they're undoubtedly feeling pretty down.
Maybe I'm just old-fashioned.....?
Maybe I'm just old-fashioned.....?
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no matter what you think about the validity of the team at least keep those opinions to yourself until the pilot is up on his feet again.
Shame on the media who have released pictures of the pilot being taken into hospital.
Get well soon fella and hope to see all nine performing their world famous display many times this season.
Shame on the media who have released pictures of the pilot being taken into hospital.
Get well soon fella and hope to see all nine performing their world famous display many times this season.
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Farfrompuken, Well said.
Best thoughts and wishes to those involved, and their families.
As for:
"one of the pilots has some very minor injuries, unnecessarily inflicted through bravado of dubious worth?"
I only know what has been reported in the media so far, so as you know the full details, please post them. I always pray that the only thing hurt in an ejection is pride, but do they are pretty violent experiences to say the least.
As for knowing the accident involved bravado, don't forget to make yourself available to any BOI
Best thoughts and wishes to those involved, and their families.
As for:
"one of the pilots has some very minor injuries, unnecessarily inflicted through bravado of dubious worth?"
I only know what has been reported in the media so far, so as you know the full details, please post them. I always pray that the only thing hurt in an ejection is pride, but do they are pretty violent experiences to say the least.
As for knowing the accident involved bravado, don't forget to make yourself available to any BOI
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Tis not the time to be writing "Tis" when you are trying to say "it is not".
The rags carrying the photos are amongst the most worthless products humankind has managed to find a market for. if you read such ****e, you deserve all you get.
Get well soon mate and get back in the air. This old fart still gets goosebumps whenever you appear.
The rags carrying the photos are amongst the most worthless products humankind has managed to find a market for. if you read such ****e, you deserve all you get.
Get well soon mate and get back in the air. This old fart still gets goosebumps whenever you appear.
To stop any further gnashing of teeth re names and pictures - here's the official announcement. Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Training and Adventure | Pilots safe after Red Arrows collision
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I might be sick, i might be human - but isn't the thrill of air shows and in particular something as dynamic as the synchro pair, the fact that it is dangerous and that some plucky and talented bloke is up there doing it?
I don't begrudge these chaps two aeroplanes or any amount of coloured deisel. Airshows would be absolutely toilet if there was nothing spectacular about them and with spectacle comes danger. These guys do an amazing display in a modified trainer and charge at each other at speeds that the average human will never experience. In short, it was going to happen at some point! It's part of the game.
I am a fully paid up crab basher, but love the reds. I think that getting rid of them would be a mistake, and know that if we ever make display aviation flawlessly safe, we'll lose one of the main reasons we all love it. It would be like an un-contested scrum. Pointless.
Lastly - I have no idea what the head-to-head sanctuary plan is - but can we surmise that one of them owes the UK an aircraft, and his mate a beer?
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. And a pragmatic BOI!
I don't begrudge these chaps two aeroplanes or any amount of coloured deisel. Airshows would be absolutely toilet if there was nothing spectacular about them and with spectacle comes danger. These guys do an amazing display in a modified trainer and charge at each other at speeds that the average human will never experience. In short, it was going to happen at some point! It's part of the game.
I am a fully paid up crab basher, but love the reds. I think that getting rid of them would be a mistake, and know that if we ever make display aviation flawlessly safe, we'll lose one of the main reasons we all love it. It would be like an un-contested scrum. Pointless.
Lastly - I have no idea what the head-to-head sanctuary plan is - but can we surmise that one of them owes the UK an aircraft, and his mate a beer?
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. And a pragmatic BOI!
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The stay in hospital could be from the ejection, the dislocation from a loose shoulder strap, its possible they will be testing for back injuries, lets hope they find nothing. best of luck you guys.
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You will notice that a few posts have been deleted - and you probably don't need me to tell you why. So stay on topic guys and cut the spats, they are completely unnecessary.
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Originally Posted by SaddamsLoveChild
I do have to ask if the circa 1.5 million . . . may be better spent on the defence budget and not touting a morally and financially suspect british waste of space company.
I've seen the crowds disperse as soon as they have finished their display (unless they started the day's flying). Joe Public might not fully appreciate the skill required - but they know what they want to watch!
I've also seen people of all ages crowding to get autographs - and who knows how many youngsters have been persuaded to join up through seeing them at some stage of their life, additionally, within the RAF it gives something for the pilots (and ground crews) to aspire to.
So don't underestimate the benefit to the RAF . . .
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As the pilots' identities are now in the public domain -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...air-Crete.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...air-Crete.html
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The title - two Reds have "merged"?
Glad they're OK and hope they're up and about v. soon, flying the flag for the RAF and the UK. Best of luck to them.
Glad they're OK and hope they're up and about v. soon, flying the flag for the RAF and the UK. Best of luck to them.