Reds Incident 8 Nov 11 [amended title]

[Cocker]

R I P

[Sploosher]

RIP to a talented and dedicated flyer who sadly lost his life in these unfortunate circumstances.....................

[Terryjones]

Only just heard the news last night from a friend. I could hardly believe it. I'm absolutely gutted to hear another one of these fine pilots has gone west. It's almost like they are cursed at the moment.
My heart goes out to the family and the Red Arrows team.

R.I.P

[Ducati Boy]

Very sad for the loss of another aviator, condolences to the family and comrades.

To those who are no doubt curious on how the ejection system works, this may help. The Hawk has a variant of the Martin Baker Mk 10 ejection seat, which is a "zero Zero" rocket propelled seat capable of performing with aircraft stationary on the ground with the canopy down and locked. Take a look at the link below, it explains nearly all of the process of a normal ejection. I believe the system in the Hawk does have a command ejection option operable from either cockpit to allow one occupant to eject the other in case of injury or unconciousness.

An uncommanded ejection from a stationary aircraft, although unexpected, physically unpleasant and extremely scary, would normally be survivable assuming:

a. The occupant is strapped in properly to the seat and parachute and is hooked up to all correct systems.
b. The ejection sequence functioned correctly.

Heres the link:

http://www.martin-baker.com/products/Ej ... k--10.aspx

[Mayfly]

MOD have now officially named the pilot

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?storyid=4E2AC127-5056-A318-A8A15586C7FD410D

[Stigish]

I didn't feel it was right for me to post until now as I was quite angered by all the comments I'd read across the www (excluding IA).
A very sad, tragic loss indeed. Me and the family met him and chatted as we did Jon back in the summer as we always make an effort to speak to the new guys.
RIP Flt Lt Sean Cunningham.

[Xplumberlives]

Such a DAMNED shame, now we await the publication of the OFFICIAL ENQUIRY!

RIP Flt Lt Sean Cunningham RED 5

[Hungry Haggis]

R.I.P.

[Dee]

RIP Red 5, my condolences to his family and friends.

[Aceyone]

RIP

[Gully]

Tragic loss for his family and all at Scampton.

Blue skies, Red 5.

Gully

[Crew chief]

It amazes me that the two losses the Reds have had this year the pilots were born and lived only 10 miles apart.
One in Southam, Warwickshire and the other here in Coventry.
R.I.P both.

cc.

[Xplumberlives]

It amazes me that the two losses the Reds have had this year the pilots were born and lived only 10 miles apart.
One in Southam, Warwickshire and the other here in Coventry.
R.I.P both.

cc.

I thought RED 5 was from South Africa!

[Hydealfred]

Such a dreadful waste of a talented young life. Life can be so cruel sometimes.

[Mayfly]

The ban on non-essential flights for the Tornado because of checking the seats has been lifted but not for the Hawk or Tucano yet.

[Molerat]

Strange hearing jet noise again after a quiet week or so.

[Minty4371]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-15922588

[Mayfly]

Martin Baker press release.

MB

[Xplumberlives]

Doesn't give anything away!

[RLN]

Apart from saying it wasn't the seat's fault.

[Xplumberlives]

Apart from saying it wasn't the seat's fault.

Indeed, my point was that nothing has been voiced with regard the initiation of the seat!

[RLN]

I suppose that MB have to be very careful. We'll have to wait for the MAAIB report.

[Sooty655]

Funeral tomorrow 10.30am Coventry Cathedral.

[Xplumberlives]

I suppose that MB have to be very careful. We'll have to wait for the MAAIB report.

That would be the most prudent course of action!

[Jigsaw]

RAF announces resumption of flying for all Hawk T1's (Breaking news on Sky).