Another Red Arrows mishap? (merged)
My heartfelt sympathy and, if it is a shred of comfort, the family will know that he died doing what he loved. My Dad died in an RAF flying accident and I always think that was the way he would have wanted to go.
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Such another sad day, my sister in Bournemouth has sadly had to put the red ribons and flowers on her garden fence again, all too soon, i am raising a glass with tears in my eyes for the second time in three months, you never knew me or the millions of others you brought so much pleasure to, may you rest in peace, my thoughts are with your kin and fellow airmen.
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This is dreadful news and from the picture I just can't fathom how it happened. The canopy is shut, the aircraft is parked up and it looks like the aircraft was not on fire (not that anyone would punch out for a fire anyway).
I just wish that they would release the name so I could stop worrying about the couple of mates I know on the Team; or start offering help and support to their other halves.
CPL Clott
I just wish that they would release the name so I could stop worrying about the couple of mates I know on the Team; or start offering help and support to their other halves.
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That would be a dreadful scenario if a mate banged out, didn't make it and then the aircraft landed unscathed or rolled to halt without damage...
Still doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, RIP and I'll raise a beer in your honour - ECLAT
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That would be a dreadful scenario if a mate banged out, didn't make it and then the aircraft landed unscathed or rolled to halt without damage...
Still doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, RIP and I'll raise a beer in your honour - ECLAT
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Before we set upon Cpl Clott, I for one would consider it unlikely that the a/c would be moved from the site of the incident unless it posed a risk to flight safety. If it was to be moved, I would have thought it would have been out of sight of media cameras.
Rest in Peace Sir, and my condolences to your family, friends and your colleagues both at Scampton and the wider RAF family.
Rest in Peace Sir, and my condolences to your family, friends and your colleagues both at Scampton and the wider RAF family.
LBF - my thoughts too - and note the clowns hats and red tape securing the area around the aircraft, suggesting the incident took place at the stand, either before or after a sortie (difficult to tell - look at flap positions).
Very odd and horrible tragedy, whatever the cause.
Very odd and horrible tragedy, whatever the cause.
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I just wish that they would release the name so I could stop worrying about the couple of mates I know on the Team; or start offering help and support to their other halves.
CPL Clott
CPL Clott
Condolences to his family and the Reds
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