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Offline Mikesps

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Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« on: 08 November 2011, 18:37 »
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #1 on: 08 November 2011, 19:00 »
saw this mentioned on facebook a hour ago. sad times :( RIP
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #2 on: 08 November 2011, 19:18 »
Wow, anyone reckon we're going to see the end of the Red Arrows for a while?

2 Tragedies in such a short space of time, thoughts go out to his family
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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #3 on: 08 November 2011, 19:26 »
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Unfortunately I think this may be the beginning of the end
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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #4 on: 08 November 2011, 19:33 »
Erm, have u read the article . The plane was on the ground, it has something to do with the ejector seat. It just so happens to be a red arrow.

As with anything , there is hype surrounding the arrows at the moment. Neither death has occurred during an actual display.
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Offline Lewy

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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #5 on: 08 November 2011, 19:51 »
Quote from: T_J_G on 08 November 2011, 19:26
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Unfortunately I think this may be the beginning of the end

Nothing unfortunate about it.  With SDSR cutting budgets left right and centre, they should've been the first thing that got chopped.

RIP nonetheless.
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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #6 on: 08 November 2011, 20:44 »
Hate to say it, but the reds and the bbmf should have been chopped before any front line person or equipment. Really hate to say it.
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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #7 on: 08 November 2011, 20:47 »
Quote from: Ant1981 on 08 November 2011, 20:44
Hate to say it, but the reds and the bbmf should have been chopped before any front line person or equipment. Really hate to say it.

Agree with that 100%
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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #8 on: 08 November 2011, 20:54 »
Quote from: Lewy on 08 November 2011, 19:51
Quote from: T_J_G on 08 November 2011, 19:26
:(

Unfortunately I think this may be the beginning of the end

Nothing unfortunate about it.  With SDSR cutting budgets left right and centre, they should've been the first thing that got chopped.

RIP nonetheless.

Agree with that 100% but it is unfortunate for those that will never see them at an airshow.

Although how much money from merch, bookings etc do they bring into the forces?

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Re: Another Red Arrows Pilot dies.
« Reply #9 on: 08 November 2011, 21:02 »
Quote from: T_J_G on 08 November 2011, 20:54
Quote from: Lewy on 08 November 2011, 19:51
Quote from: T_J_G on 08 November 2011, 19:26
:(

Unfortunately I think this may be the beginning of the end

Nothing unfortunate about it.  With SDSR cutting budgets left right and centre, they should've been the first thing that got chopped.

RIP nonetheless.

Agree with that 100% but it is unfortunate for those that will never see them at an airshow.

Although how much money from merch, bookings etc do they bring into the forces?



Not enought to justify their existence i'd imagine
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