Jacksgranda Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34027260 7 dead after Jet crashes onto main road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Pretty awful news again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The pilot, a former RAF Harrier pilot, is said to have been pulled from the plane and fighting for life in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Surely he would have been burnt to a crisp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Surely he would have been burnt to a crisp Reports are that the plane broke in two, so he maybe was in section that went clear. Watching the footage it looked like he was a matter of about 2 seconds from avoiding disaster. R.I.P. to those on that road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Reports are that the plane broke in two, so he maybe was in section that went clear. Watching the footage it looked like he was a matter of about 2 seconds from avoiding disaster. R.I.P. to those on that road. Where did you see the footage? It cut off on the BBC news Awful that it crashed on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Pilot error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hawker Hunter sounds like an excellent wrestling name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Why do they always hold these air shows so close to busy main roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Why do they always hold these air shows so close to busy main roads?needs to be looked at IMO. I can't believe airports are so close to busy motorways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Pilot error Announced that the pilot has survived (although in critical condition). No ejection or mayday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Why the f**k do they still have these things. So often it ends up with some pilot doing a trick and either running out of talent or the plane isn't up to it. Imagine driving down the road and being decimated by a load of aviation fuel just because a crowd simpletons like to gawp at shiny planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 needs to be looked at IMO. I can't believe airports are so close to busy motorways Indeed. They should build airports in the middle of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Announced that the pilot has survived (although in critical condition). No ejection or mayday though. I'm sure that the nurses will check for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoy who invented weetabix Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The pilot, a former RAF Harrier pilot, is said to have been pulled from the plane and fighting for life in hospital. Hope his lawyer reminds him to answer "No comment" at any subsequent FAI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Why do they always hold these air shows so close to busy main roads? Worries the shit out of me. I've driven on a road and also been on a train. Today's news makes me think I'm very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoy who invented weetabix Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Worries the shit out of me. I've driven on a road and also been on a train. Today's news makes me think I'm very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Reports are that the plane broke in two, so he maybe was in section that went clear. Watching the footage it looked like he was a matter of about 2 seconds from avoiding disaster. R.I.P. to those on that road. I clocked that. Nose up attitude but airspeed was so low he couldn't climb away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I hope we don't see the knicker wetters clambering for air shows to be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Nobody should go to a Taylor Swift gig and not come home somebody had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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