Red arrows crashed today

Red arrows crashed today#191348

By racechick - 23 Mar 10, 19:35

- 23 Mar 10, 19:35#191348

Not many details yet. One pilot bailed but has two broken legs. One managed to land the aircraft and another did the same but the aircraft has a damaged tail. Wonder what happened? They have an excellent record.

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Re: Red arrows crashed today#191364

By JamesD89 - 23 Mar 10, 22:52

- 23 Mar 10, 22:52#191364

Not many details yet. One pilot bailed but has two broken legs. One managed to land the aircraft and another did the same but the aircraft has a damaged tail. Wonder what happened? They have an excellent record.

A bird hit one of the planes? Could be enough to cause a collision when they're as close as they are.

Re: Red arrows crashed today#191367

By Gaz - 23 Mar 10, 23:17

- 23 Mar 10, 23:17#191367

Not many details yet. One pilot bailed but has two broken legs. One managed to land the aircraft and another did the same but the aircraft has a damaged tail. Wonder what happened? They have an excellent record.

A bird hit one of the planes? Could be enough to cause a collision when they're as close as they are.

Yeh if it spooked a pilot or hit a control surface hard enough.

Re: Red arrows crashed today#191384

By suitcase - 24 Mar 10, 02:28

- 24 Mar 10, 02:28#191384

What are the 'red arrows'? Obviously something relating to aviation... Are they in training/amateurs?

Re: Red arrows crashed today#191387

By stonemonkey - 24 Mar 10, 03:43

- 24 Mar 10, 03:43#191387

Something like the blue angels.

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Re: Red arrows crashed today#191389

By Jabberwocky - 24 Mar 10, 08:06

- 24 Mar 10, 08:06#191389

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/

Every time I have had any dealings with them they seem a bit up themselves. I am glad no one got seriously hurt though.

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Re: Red arrows crashed today#191518

By suitcase - 25 Mar 10, 02:27

- 25 Mar 10, 02:27#191518

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/

Every time I have had any dealings with them they seem a bit up themselves. I am glad no one got seriously hurt though.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... ml?OTC-RSS

Wow so I guess my amateur/training guess was completely wrong! Sounds like the opposite of what I thought.
That crash looks horrible, good thing the pilot is ok.

Re: Red arrows crashed today#191526

By racechick - 25 Mar 10, 06:59

- 25 Mar 10, 06:59#191526

They always put on a display at Silverstone. They're mega.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

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