20-08-2011, 15:48
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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The young man in question is my workmates son, he is progressing well but has had a lot of surgery to help him recover.
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That's good to hear
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20-08-2011, 16:12
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Grumpy Fecker
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
That's good to hear
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Indeed i hope its true
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20-08-2011, 16:15
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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20-08-2011, 16:32
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
To be honest i feel that if the pilot had survived they would be shouting it from the roof tops by now. The fact they have not said anything yet could be because they are contacting next of kin. I bloody well hope i am wrong and the pilot is safe.
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20-08-2011, 17:14
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Video footage of the peel-off which shows the 2nd plane to peel dropping below the horizon.. If it was a standard diamond formation then it would be RED8
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14602900
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I see that the daily mirror is describing the pilot in the headline as "severly injured" yet admits that there is no word on the pilot in the story.. tricks like that make me sick
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20-08-2011, 17:29
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
I see that the daily mirror is describing the pilot in the headline as "severly injured" yet admits that there is no word on the pilot in the story.. tricks like that make me sick
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Typical reporting by one of the comics
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20-08-2011, 17:44
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Just seen this news, my fingers are crossed for the Pilot.
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20-08-2011, 19:22
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
unconfirmed agin but sounds promising
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"One of the local farmers said they'd seen rescue teams pulling the pilot out of the river."
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Pilot has died, confirmed as RED4 Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging
RIP Jon and thanks for all the enjoyment you've given people in your life
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20-08-2011, 19:23
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Just confirmed on BBC 24hour service. Red4 pilot did not survive the crash.
Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging.
I watched you at Scampton so many times. RIP.
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20-08-2011, 19:34
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Sad news indeed
R.I.P Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging
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Group Captain Simon Blake, the Commandant of the RAF's Central Flying School, said Flight Lieutenant Egging was a "gifted aviator" who flew in the "most demanding position" of the formation - on the right hand outside of the diamond
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20-08-2011, 20:17
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
So sad to hear the news I love watching the Red Arrows and lucky to listen them training. Odd jokes/singing when they pass time while travelling back to lincolnshire after shows. Real characters close knit comardary between them.
R.I.P Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging (RED4)
Kymmy thanks for that link about his career.
condolences to his wife Emma for her loss of her husband.
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20-08-2011, 22:24
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
RIP Flt Lt Jon Egging - Per Ardua Ad Astra.
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21-08-2011, 07:35
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Another crash in Alaska, 12 dead
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A Boeing 737 charter jet has crashed in Canada's Arctic region, killing 12 people and injuring three others.
The First Air flight was travelling from Yellowknife to Resolute Bay, when it came down not far from its destination.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14605410
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21-08-2011, 09:09
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
RIP Mr Egging, my Heart to your family
They and Us are proud of You,
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21-08-2011, 10:38
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Hi,
I was at the Bournemouth Air Festival yesterday. We heard nothing of the crash until we were in the car on the way home - nothing announced at the festival.
Some of the display was delayed for a while due to "issues at the airport".
Here's some photos I took yesterday during the Red arrows display.
RIP RIP Flt Lt Jon Egging.
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