Red arrows crash 20/08/11

[Davedog74]

i think i have posted this before,but do so again in tribute to jon egging and the red arrows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGO1...feature=relmfu

[617Squadron]

This was written a long time ago; however, it seems totally appropriate under the circumstances....

"High Flight"

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.
Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
And, while with silent lifting mind I have trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
- Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Rest in peace, John Egging; a truly brave and selfless pilot....

[bobbysocks]

its truely a sad day. our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

[617Squadron]

There are comments in today's press that bird remains were found amongst the wreckage of Red 4, hinting that a birdstrike may have been a likely cause.

A birdstrike would almost certainly have caused a flameout and John would have had no chance to recover. His final act of protecting others as the plane fell was an outstanding act of airmanship.

[P-51]

Originally Posted by 617Squadron

There are comments in today's press that bird remains were found amongst the wreckage of Red 4, hinting that a birdstrike may have been a likely cause.

A birdstrike would almost certainly have caused a flameout and John would have had no chance to recover. His final act of protecting others as the plane fell was an outstanding act of airmanship.

No I'm no expert, you can trust me on that, but my Dad (with 26years as an RAF firefighter and having worked on the Red Hawks) says that there shouldn't be any remains left - it would have destroyed the engine but ejected it's self - unless it was a HUGE bird. It's also got high enough engine temps to keep the smoke flowing - I doubt it was a bird hit..

Although, I did see this earlier: