RAF Tutor / Glider Collision - Condolences Thread
 

Another shame. Most likely a Tutor from Benson and one of the many civvie gliders about. RIP those that have lost their lives.

My thoughts with those involved and everyone in the AEF/UAS community.

BBC News ticker reporting that one of those in the Tutor was a cadet.

As a former VGS mate, a truly sad day.

Condolences to all.

My thoughts go out to those who tragically lost their lives today and their families & friends! I was rather shocked to hear of this accident especially as I flew close by shortly afterwards, returning from Halton in a Chippie - I heard the sad news from a friend on landing.

The weather was great and there were a few other aircraft up, including a handful of gliders, enjoying the conditions; it did not seem overly busy, though. Will wait to see what the BOI says but gliders and Tutors can be hard to spot on a day such as today.

Sadly, I saw one of the aircraft heading earthward whilst out and about today. Couldn't quite believe whether I had seen it or not but after reaching the scene the Police Heli Support Unit from Benson was already there and dealing with things.
Quite a sick feeling when seeing what the wreckage was and subsequently finding out that there were fatalities.

Another very sad day for the aviation world.
Thoughts and condolences to the families who have lost loved ones today.

A very sad day for all, perhaps especially for those of us who have had the priveledge of taking cadets airborne for the first time. My thoughts and prayers for those and their families involved in this tragedy.

CS

When everyone has stopped bitching about colours.............

RIP MB, only met you the once but you clearly knew what you were talking about. Raised a glass tonight, my condolences to your family.

Please El Grifo,

lets not forget that two people lost their lives today, one of them a good friend.


We all raised a glass in the mess tonight.

As a family member of one of the crew that died, I wish, on behalf of the family, to thank everyone for their kind words. I also wish to pass my condolences onto the other family concerned, our thoughts are very much with you at this sad time too.

In time I hope we get an answer on what happened but I appreciate that human nature is to ponder and question .. We, the family are doing that ourselves.

Thanks again

PA
:sad:

Rip . . . . . .

RIP to both.

Another rubbish day for the RAF and the ATC.

C130JB

Condolences to the friends and family.
RIP

Condolences & thoughts to all involved - directly and indirectly. And that involves the glider pilot too.

As others have stated, this is neither the time or place for speculation, recrimination or otherwise.

Merely an observation. The Tutor has a broad canopy arch. It does not have an inertia reel safety harness.

RIP

How sad this, and the other Tutor mid-air has been to me. All 3 captains I knew; one I served with back in the 80s, the other I knew as a fast-jet mate and sadly the youngest of the 3, had only recently graduated from Linton at the time of his death. During my 46 years of military aviation, I've lost many friends and colleagues in flying accidents and these tragedies are never any easier to accept.

My condolences to the families at this difficult time.

Wizdimic

Deeply,deeply shocked and saddened by this terrible news.
My heartfelt condolences to all touched by this.

glad rag.

Condolences to the families of those involved.

RIP

Duncs

Condolences
 

Sincere condolences to Bev, Alisdair, Kirsty & Fiona on the sad loss of a loving husband & father, Wg Cdr (Rtd) Mike Blee, ex 206 Sqn Nimrods, OC 51 Sqn & a great bloke.:ok:
'Per Ardua Ad Astra'

I would like to add my condolences to the two families involved in this tragic loss. Hopefully, both families can take some comfort from knowing that they are in the thoughts and prayers of many people tonight. Those who knew Mike know what a true gentlemen he was, as well as a fantastic boss, with time for everybody. I'm sure I speak for all those who served under him on 51 that he will be sadly missed. RIP