Red Arrow crashes.
Discussion
Eric Mc said:
I was fearing that. On the other thread I quoted the eyewitness who reported not seeing an ejection.
BBC South online is showing a vid clip from a member of the public at the show, and a/c just seems to dive straight into the ground just after the run n break, still has smoke on........ very odd ..... and you can see no immediate ejection before a/c disappears....... unless it was a very, very late and low attempt to get out 
Sir Bagalot said:
On the other hand if it were true then the rest of the Air Show would be cancelled as a mark of respect but they are still flying.
This doesn't normally happen....... and pilots are usually against this anyway, prefering to just carry on focusing on flying......rather than dying.
aeropilot said:
This doesn't normally happen....... and pilots are usually against this anyway, prefering to just carry on focusing on flying......rather than dying.
Indeed, the idea is also to distract the crowd. From what the eye witness has said on SkyNews it does not sound positive for the pilot, But, anything said at the moment is just speculation and if it is bad news, then the family will be told first
Edited by Mutley on Saturday 20th August 16:37
aeropilot said:
BBC South online is showing a vid clip from a member of the public at the show, and a/c just seems to dive straight into the ground just after the run n break, still has smoke on........ very odd ..... and you can see no immediate ejection before a/c disappears....... unless it was a very, very late and low attempt to get out
Just seems to loose all control inputs after the run and break, as you say very odd...Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff