Just been having a look on the G/C board, and found the news. I never realised that one of the Red Arrows had died in a crash. You all see them at the airshow, and they are fantastic. Sad really.. Sorry its not about footy, but sometimes things seem a bit more important .[video=youtube;BOrVd23riOw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOrVd23riOw&feature=related[/video]
Agree with what you said,what makes the Red Arrows spectacular is the danger, unfortunately it sometimes takes a small thing to cost a life, my thought are with his family
Aye real shame. They'd finished their display in Bournemouth and were returning to base when it happened. Early reports say a bird may have hit the plane with such an impact that it completely knocked off the jet engine stopping all power. If you've seen the video it just breaks away from the group and drifts to the ground, apparently the pilot left ejecting too late as he was attempting to crash land in a field and steer away from the nearby houses. Real shame, they're fantastic to watch.
We keep forgeting about you lot around the world and how you dont get the news. I thi nk its easy to forget when watching the red arrows just how dangerous it is, they make it look very easy.
I worked with the Reds many times in Cyprus. Part of the selection process is how you integrate within the team. Not just flying (They can all do that with ease) but socially. Prospective new members are taken out for meals and such with their partners (they count to) to see how they all get on. If you don't fit. You don't get in. The end result is a bunch of blokes who are in effect "best mates". They must be going through hell rite now. RIP Flt Lt. Jon Egging (Red 4)
No problem Syd. The Reds were a pleasure to work with. I miss those days. It was always fun watching them when they qualify. They do this every spring, up until that point they all wear ordinary green flying suits. The day they get the all important tick in the box to display they all crack out the famous red suits and strut around camp like giddy school kids. Don't get me wrong it is a very dangerous job which they are incredibly good at, but there is however a little bit of smoke and mirrors thrown in. They ain't stupid.
I live in Bournemouth about 1 1/2 miles from the crash site. Last year I was lucky enough to take my 2 lads to meet the arrows at the airshow and a couple of them were absolutely brilliant with the kids. They took time to chat with them and seemed genuinely interested in the boys questions. As you can imagine there has been a air of sadness around the town for the last few days. Although the airshow did continue on Sunday a lot of people stayed away. Even when a couple of planes flew over our house we didn't have the heart to take much notice. By the sound of it, the pilot did well to avoid the nearby houses, but of course it could have been this action that cost the lad his life.
