Red Arrows Accident at B/mouth [merged]

[Aceyone]

Thankyou very much !

[Kermit]

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

[Sooty655]

An appropriate sentiment beautifully expressed. Thanks, Stigish.

[Gully]

Thanks, Stigish.

Gully

[Jigsaw]

Thank you very much mate

For those with Facebook you may post your thought's here:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/JonEgging

[34053]

Sincere thanks to you, Stigish.

PW

[MOD]

Well done Stigish.

That can't have been easy.

ibw

[Mayfly]

This is an excellent tribute to Jon


http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/461345-condolence-thread-flight-lieutenant-jon-egging-red-arrows-8.html#post6656152

[Xplumberlives]

That poem is very fitting!

[Nickolas]

By 'Bluebottle' on Pprune.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep,
I may not now be in the group,
......But I am the diamond in the loop,
I am the white the red and blue,
......Entwined within the corkscrew,
When you look to the heavens above,
I am the arrow through the heart of love,
I am the smoke across the sky,
I am the reason why we fly,
I am the Hawk's engine roar,
I was proud to fly Red four


Wonderful prose.

Well done that man.

[Sploosher]

Excellent poem..................

[Aceyone]

Very nice

[10680]

Copied from Dunsfold's website

"Wings & Wheels Update
Monday, 22 August 2011

Following the tragic death of Flt Lt Jon Egging, the Red Arrows have been temporarily grounded, pending an investigation into the incident, until their safety can be assured.

Wings & Wheels will go ahead as planned on 28th and 29th August. Our Wings line-up will be updated daily in the run-up to the Show and can be viewed on our website http://www.wingsandwheels.net.

We offer our deepest condolences to the Red Arrows and the family and friends of Flt Lt Jon Egging at this sad time.

Wings & Wheels will be holding a 1 minute silence at the start of the air displays on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August in tribute to Flt Lt Jon Egging. Two Books of Condolence for people to express their sympathy and record memories will also be available. The Books will be available for signing at the Show throughout the weekend until 6pm on Monday 29th August, after which they will be passed to Flt Lt Egging's family.

We are also aware of a campaign by the public to wear an item of red at the Show as a mark of respect and support for the Red Arrows, which we fully support."

[SnailRFC]

Not sure if anybody has seen this story yet, but thought I would bring it to your attentions.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... Arrow.html

[Xplumberlives]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

[Jigsaw]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

I thought the same. There are a lot of "possibly's, seems to be's and believed to be's" etc in the press.

Obviously the cause should be found to help prevent this happening again but it won't turn the clock back. I still feel immensly sad for Jon and his family/colleagues.

[Xplumberlives]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

I thought the same. There are a lot of "possibly's, seems to be's and believed to be's" etc in the press.

Obviously the cause should be found to help prevent this happening again but it won't turn the clock back. I still feel immensly sad for Jon and his family/colleagues.

I couldn't agree more, I shall wait for the official enquiry to publish its findings!

[Mayfly]

Mmmm I would who there experts are?

[Xplumberlives]

Mmmm I would who there experts are?

The experts are;

an Unnamed Spotter

an Unnamed Wing Commander

an Unnamed Ex Red Arrow Pilot

amongst others, can you see a trend developing here?

[Nickolas]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

I personally don't think so but I have to ask, 'Do you get white strobes on the underside of military A/c or indeed any A/c?'

[Xplumberlives]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

I personally don't think so but I have to ask, 'Do you get white strobes on the underside of military A/c or indeed any A/c?'

St. Nick, ALL strobes flash white in the air when working properly, they flash red on the ground to protect the eyes of the groundcrew!

IT'S a STROBE!

[Lucas1860]

That couldn't possibly be the strobe, could it?

I personally don't think so but I have to ask, 'Do you get white strobes on the underside of military A/c or indeed any A/c?'

St. Nick, ALL strobes flash white in the air when working properly, they flash red on the ground to protect the eyes of the groundcrew!

IT'S a STROBE!

Not an expert on this, seen enough of my shots to see that it looks like a strobe, very disappointed that the press are running this, like anything the press print before they know all the facts.

Jim

[Bovril]

like this.....

[Xplumberlives]

That's the one, well done Bov!

[Sploosher]

I agree 100% its a strobe......................