Red Arrows - updated - book of condolence link added

[paulh]

Another sad day, thoughts are with Family, Friends and all the Team.

Paul.

[tonkatom]

another sad,unfortunate incident.thoughts are with family and friends and everyone involved with the red arrow display team.

[Hillwalker]

I'd like to add my sentiments too, but my god there are some pious individuals here!

[halky68]

A different slant on the poem "God saw you getting tired..."

"God saw the aviator, the finest there can be. He put His arms around him and whispered "come to me."
With tearful eyes we realised, that you had passed away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best."

What a beautiful poem, very apt with such sad news, repect and heartfelt condolences to everyone connected to the pilot and rafat.

[glasfryn]

Very sad news, RIP to the pilot and condolences to the family and the rest of the reds

[WAP]

R.I.P. to the pilot, thoughts and prayers to the family. I can't really add to what has already been said. Very sad day for the Reds

[Bucky P]

Echo all of the comments above. R.I.P.

[razor23uk]

Sad sad news indeed........thoughts are with friends, family and other Reds.
R.I.P sir.

[urkles]

The Daily Mail website has already named the pilot and has photos, nice to that great paper doing its normal sterling work for our armed forces

[Cherokee Rose]

Saddened to hear this news today . Condolences to the pilots family, friends and the Reds.

[Hillwalker]

The Daily Mail website has already named the pilot and has photos, nice to that great paper doing its normal sterling work for our armed forces

The irony, Mark, is that you've just pointed everyone over to their site to find out the name of the pilot.

[urkles]

The Daily Mail website has already named the pilot and has photos, nice to that great paper doing its normal sterling work for our armed forces

The irony, Mark, is that you've just pointed everyone over to their site to find out the name of the pilot.

Apologies for that, as an ex-member of the armed forces with experience in this sort of tragedy, I should have known better, sorry.

[Mike]

Can I just say that this isn't a competition to see who's first to name the dead pilot - I am as gutted as everyone else.

Please do not post quotes from the Daily Fail in the OTT/Heads-up section - wait until the pilot is offically named.

[The Phantom]

Can I just say that this isn't a competition to see who's first to name the dead pilot - I am as gutted as everyone else.

Please do not post quotes from the Daily Fail in the OTT/Heads-up section - wait until the pilot is offically named.

I was thinking the same. This is an awful day for the Reds - and far worse for the family of the pilot. It seems there is a race to see who can name the pilot first - as though it is some kind of quiz show. Please let's show respect - that most on Fighter Control usually do.

[BANDIT]

Just saw this now
tragic event
RIP
BANDIT

[PR9]

Terrible news. Thoughts are with the Reds and their families.
R.I.P.

[pb643]

"The RAF said its thoughts were with the pilot's family. It confirmed Red Arrows training had been suspended, but that RAF's Hawk T1 fleet would still fly."

From the BBC website.

[Jonay]

May the pilot rest in peace.

Thoughts and condolences with th families and friends of the pilot.

Least they have the knowledge he went doing the one thing he probably loved most and at one of the peaks in his career, though how unfortunate this particular incident is.

[dunmailbiffa17]

There has been 2 differing names mentioned on this thread today. Both claim 'sources' thanks to the Mods for clearing them off. The family needs time to absorb the dreadful news.

RIP Red, best of the best

Well said,Rest in Peace.

[BennyBoy]

Another terrible tragedy,

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the deceased

RIP

Ben