Red arrow incident

PMKeates · 8 Nov 2011 at 18:44

Mad_Jay said:
**** off, did you seriously think before you posted that?

It wasn't that bad? Get some perspective.

It's another sad day for the Red Arrows. RIP.

Westyfield2 · 8 Nov 2011 at 18:45

Sad news

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Creature · 8 Nov 2011 at 18:48

PMKeates said:
It wasn't that bad? Get some perspective.

It's another sad day for the Red Arrows. RIP.

Some perspective? He worked with and was probably great mates with him. Good enough?

RIP to the pilot.

PermaBanned · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:10

Damn, RIP. Takes a man with great skill and balls to get to that position, kudos to him.

One thing i don't understand though, is that the statement says "he is ejected", implying by somebody other than himself. Can you eject somebody remotely?

Mad_Jay · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:12

No, you can't.

Edrof · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:12

Mad_Jay said:
**** off, did you seriously think before you posted that?

R.I.P to the Pilot involved, I know who it was but I can't say. The name of the Pilot will come out soon enough though.

The worst news, so sorry for your loss mate. Thoughts go to his family

Digital Punk · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:31

Terrible news. Been a bad couple of years for the Reds.

Condolences to all involved.

RoboCod · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:00

Emlyn_Dewar · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:04

RIP to the pilot. Terrible news.

Tibbz2 · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:05

Just saw this on the news. Horrible.

Domo · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:17

It just seems to be one tragedy after another at the moment

Thoughts are with the pilot's family and the rest of the team. I hope they push through this and continue to thrill crowds around the world with their amazing aerobatics.

DJMK4 · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:31

PermaBanned said:
Damn, RIP. Takes a man with great skill and balls to get to that position, kudos to him.

One thing i don't understand though, is that the statement says "he is ejected", implying by somebody other than himself. Can you eject somebody remotely?

He is ejected :confused:

Flibster · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:38

Not a great year for the Red Arrows. Condolences to all.

Lets hope 2012 is faultless.

Ceryndrion · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:45

Truly sorry to hear about this..
My thoughts go out to all connected, colleagues, family etc..

qqg3 · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:49

Condolences

taliesyn · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:47

Hawk T1, Tornado and Tucano grounded for non essential flights. Anything with a MB Mk. 10 seat in it

KnightStalker · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:49

Crikey that kinda confirms thats something went wrong with the seat, even if we already worked it out. What seats do the Typhoons use? thought they used the mk10 aswell.

4T5 · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:54

Gutted for everybody that knew the Dude.

Participant · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:55

Mad_Jay said:
**** off, did you seriously think before you posted that?

R.I.P to the Pilot involved, I know who it was but I can't say. The name of the Pilot will come out soon enough though.

Calm down precious. At the time I posted that, news reports were that he was 'only' injured, hence I went there.

taliesyn · 9 Nov 2011 at 12:05

KnightStalker said:
Crikey that kinda confirms thats something went wrong with the seat, even if we already worked it out. What seats do the Typhoons use? thought they used the mk10 aswell.

They use the Mk. 16A seat, so not affected. Let's not jump to the conclusion that it was a problem with the seat just yet.