Can only echo the sentiments already posted. Out of the loop now and got that awful feeling in the stomach whenever this type of news breaks. Whether it's friends or not, my thoughts are with the families receiving awful news.

Per Ardua Ad Astra

SK and family

Per Ardua ad Astra.

Spikey

Puma crash - Iraq
 

When are the media going to learn ?? I wish they would just report the facts - apparantly a lot harder than it sounds !

RIP guys - we wont forget you.

What a dreadful end to a bloody dreadful week.

RIP guys. You join a band of very special people whose names and happy memories will live in our hearts forever. Mrs SM and I will raise a glass or two tonight and say a few quiet prayers together before we reflect quietly and remember those we have lost.

Our sincere condolences to the families of those involved in this dreadful accident, and to the friends and colleagues still out there. Be safe everyone.
God Bless

Mr & Mrs SM

For the guys attending the last muster parade, RIP and condolences to their families and friends.
Speedy recovery wished to the injured.

How many more?

RIP from Mr and Mrs A_D.

Sad news indeed, our thoughts go out to the injured and the families.

My thoughts and those of Mr CPF are with the families and friends of those lost and injured. It is so sad that yet again we lose a friend and a great person...

Mac, we followed each other from Shawbury around the Sqns and it was always great to fly with you, especially when you kept me laughing in Basra!

RIP Mac you will never be forgotten x

However often it's happened - and it's hapened a lot recently - you just never get used to it......

....... RIP to all and condolences to family, friends and colleagues - and we must not forget the VSI.........:(

RIP, am out of the loop as well, but hoping this is the last time this happens...

RIP - doesn't matter what ac type or who. There but for the grace of God

More Brothers in Arms lost. Another sad day.
Rest in Peace boys.

RIP and God speed to those transitioning to a better place. You will be sorely missed.

Thoughts with the families and the VSI

Teeteringhead check your pm's:ok:

Another sad day that rips the aviation family apart, be it Navy, Army and in this very sad case Air Force. It gets harder and harder to swallow.

My thoughts are with the families right now. RIP guys.

P.S The Swinging Monkey great words buddy.

Very sad news, having enjoyed my time with the excellent people that make up the Puma force I feel a very tangible sense of loss this evening. R.I.P. and condolences from Mrs.Stitch and myself. Gone, but not forgotten - you will always have a place in our thoughts.

RIP guys. Condolences to the families. Best wishes to those injured, wishing you a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues affected by these tragic events.

Per Ardua Ad Astra

Just heard, thoughts and prayers to all. will be hoisting another large drink in memory of more mates doing what they do.

RIP

this will have hit both XX and XXX (censored) sqns hard. When I was on XX we were a very tight team, even more so when they went sandyside.
I hope and pray that they will get the support and help they need.

RIP . those that are VSI and injured, a speedy return .
There for the grace of God go I.
A glass or two will be raised at Cranditz for all those involved.

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cornish-stormrider Whats the secret with the sqn numbers?

RIP to those who died. I understand one was a crewman.

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Condolences to all.