As some of you may seen today, RED 4 of the Red Arrows Display team, piloted by Flt Lt Egging, crashed today on route back to land at Bournmouth airport. Flt Lt Egging was thrown from the aircraft on impact and was dead on scene.
There was no attempt to eject made, and it seems that the skies were clear.
Flt Lt Egging was a veteran of Combat Sorties in Afghanistan in Harriers, and a highly experienced pilot.
The site is now being investigated by the MOD Air Crash Investigation Team.
More of the story can be read here:
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16053735
On behalf of the 74th vfs 'The Flying Tigers', Our sincerest condolences to Flt Lt Egging's Wife and friends, the Red Arrows, The Blues, and of course to the Virtual Red Arrows, whose pure display brilliance epitomises the respect we ALL have for those that do it for real.
Regards
'T'