6 years ago today we lost XV179
 

A good friend of mine should have been on that flight, but for the grace of God and a minor admin error didnt get aboard.

RIP and never forgotten.

Still sadly remembered
 

Was driving home to Ely from Scopwick when the mobile rang with the news that Chaffhead was gone. Hoisting a glass today when I get home from my trip.

This seems to be a fitting video: YouTube - In memory of the Crew of Hercules XV179

Remembering Cpl Dave Williams. Squipper, friend. Sarcastic bugger! Take it easy mate.

Was in Baghdad. Busy afternoon.

I dropped into this place again today: The National Memorial Arboretum - Welcome to the National Memorial Arboretum website

Said hello to Hilton 22 once more. Left a note. Gibbo wanted to know the way to Amarillo again...

God bless.

Flt Lt Andrew Smith, 25, ex- Liverpool University Air Squadron. Only a few years older than myself now. RIP.

Was at school with Paddy Marshall.
RIP all.

Cpl Dave Williams, I never did have the pleasure of working with him, but met his young family sometime later, they are a credit to him. RIP.

Message form 47 Sqn
 

Lest we never forget, we shall always be in your debt.

47 Sqn remembers you all and will be eternally grateful.

47 Sqn.

Missed but not forgotten!

Likewise - always remembered. I was only talking with Gibbo and Steady a few hours before on the pan in Kuwait. They took off before us and we caught them up (we were on an empty 'J') and gave them a wing wave on the way past out of Kuwait - little did we know that would be the last time we saw them all. RIP fellas.

The effects still echo.

RIP boys, you did us proud.

proud to have served with you gentlemen, rest in peace.