SAD DAY FOR THE RED ARROWS

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garykidman

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On the news yesterday it was announced a loss of a pilot in the red arrows squadron which one of the aircraft had crashed during a display at the Bournemouth air show.

This is very tragic for these pilots whom have lost a coleague with a squadron which has had an impeccable record for safety and I believe has had only one other air accident of which was a long time back.

The Red Arrows is no doubt one of the best displays in the world and I have had the priveilage of one of them flying over my back garden it was a beutiful sight.

My sympathies go out to the squadron and the pilots family and everybody at Scampton where the sqadron is based
 
The single positive note is that the pilot, F/L Jon Egging, stayed with his aircraft long enough to ensure that it would not endanger anybody else. That cost him his own life.

The word 'hero' is rather over-used these days, but I think we can all agree that it is appropriate here.
 
Second crash in the UK after Duxford. Fortunately, nobody was killed at Duxford.

Sad year for British airshows.
 
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