BBC reporting possible 'mid air collision'
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BBC reporting possible 'mid air collision'
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BBC NEWS | Wales | Two light aircraft crash in Wales
BBC reporting one fatality.
Spotted the "pilot jumped out" which suggests mil of some kind, not many others pack chutes.
BBC reporting one fatality.
Spotted the "pilot jumped out" which suggests mil of some kind, not many others pack chutes.
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I must admit my first thought was AEF but purely a guess knowing they do flight training in that area but others use it as a transit area.
Just sent a message to our CO to check we have no cadets flying today but don't think we do.
Just sent a message to our CO to check we have no cadets flying today but don't think we do.
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It's less than a mile from where I am in the office at the moment, the roads have all been closed so nobody will be getting to the chip shop for dinner.
One unconfirmed fatality isn't what we want to hear, but I hope everybody got out fine. I do see a few light aircraft flying around this area practicing maneuvers etc.
One unconfirmed fatality isn't what we want to hear, but I hope everybody got out fine. I do see a few light aircraft flying around this area practicing maneuvers etc.
Trying to contact Dai "P" who flies with the AEF at St Athan. He's on a day off and I can't contact him. If anyone knows him, can they let him know that Rob "757 FO" has tried to call.
It's 'crap reporting' because it diminishes the fate of the poor devils involved with 'what if' speculation so soon after the event. The reporter may as well have prefaced her comments with: "Could have been worse...."
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I tend to agree with XV 490, it is almost like the press think that they need to add something to the story, as if anything needs to be added to the loss of four young people.
Tragic loss, thoughts go out to families and collegues.
Tragic loss, thoughts go out to families and collegues.