God bless to you and RIP.

A terrible day. My thoughts go to the family, friends and colleagues of the crew involved. RIP. JJ

There are two threads on this accident in Rotorheads.

Thoughts and best wishes to all that were close. As already mentioned and despite not being involved in this industry any more, it never gets any easier and the feeling of dread before the names are released does not diminish...

Thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

Another sad day for the military, with this sad loss of two more respectable people. Rest in peace, our thought go out to your family and friends




When will the media get their stories right before they release. How many wives, mothers, dads, brothers of lynx aircrew worried this afternoon all because typically the british media jumped into a story without the basic facts!!!! :mad::mad:

RIP

From the whole family, our sincere condolences to the family and friends of those who were involved in this tragic accident today. To the two who are now VMC on top and have beat us all to the bar, when you see me coming, mine will be a John Smith’s. Rest in Peace.

Tom :sad:

at shawbury right now, just happened to look on google news, shocked and dumbstruck,
RIP lads
all our thoughts to their families.

So you're a news editor and the wires flash that a Concorde has crashed in Paris. You tell me you're not going to publish, until some mythical time that all the facts are known?

A mistake was made early on in this instance, with regards to the type, possibly by the military or more likely by local plod or some such. Newsrooms have to rely on what they're told by the agencies, who in turn rely on various authorities. Having served both industries I've seen equivalent mistakes made on both sides. I guess the media is an easier target, because their mistakes are on instant public view.

I reiterate my immense sadness at today's event, which is uppermost in my thoughts.

RIP mate.............it will be a smaller world without you.

Godspeed fellow aviators.

If it was Devon they would proboly have been on the final exercise before getting there wings(right seat).......RIP guys.

On the local TV news last night the BBC reported that the Squirrel descended into power lines and pieces of a door or doors were found some distance from the fuselage. There is a video link on www.bbc.co.uk/devon showing the door(s).

There is another thread in Rotorheads on this accident.

Vox, Would you think it acceptable if the Concord was initially reported as a 747 and all the people in the world looked at their families and friends thinking they were dead? Then marvel in their little faces when they realise that it was a Concord.

No, I thought not - check and check again is a fine mantra to follow. Not published and be damed!! They are all damed in my book. I am never going to agree with your slap-dash attitude so here endeth the rant.(maybe!)

So your answer is that you would not have published the Concorde story? Until when?

How does the editor know that the info on the wires is wrong?

Until you had your facts right..........but then when has the press ever done that? Too many £ signs.

Guys and Gals,

As a military aviator myself I think it is absolutely terrible that clowns rant and rave on here about who is right and wrong (press etc).

If it was me in that position I would hope that people would pass on their symapthy to those left behind and then eventually post a few good old time stories.

Please get a grip of yourselves and should you wish to bitch at each other, do it over a bare knuckle scrap. If you have no gumption or bottle to do this then talk over a phone and air your differences that way and leave this thread for people to pass on their respects during what can only be described as a traumatic time for some not so fortunate as us.

Once again fellow aviators, RIP.

A very sad day...My heartfelt thoughts to the guys. I wish the families all the best. A tragic loss...

Thoughts are with the families - a tragic accident.

:(

8/8s Blue

Very well said Sir.

To the families and friends of those lost, my deepest sympathy to you all. RIP guys.

Another sad loss, will see you again at the big bar! RIP