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F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by cj9ru » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:46 pm

I am very sad to hear this.

RIP another soul lost.

Thoughts with family and colleagues

Chris
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by stigorige » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:46 pm

Semper Fi.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by Vulcanone » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:49 pm

Seconded what Stig said

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by The Phantom » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:51 pm

Only the other day I was looking at all those wonderful photos we have seen posted on this site of the F-18s arriving - and now the tragic news that one of those planes has crashed on leaving Lakenheath and the pilot has been killed :'(
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by kristianrj » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:52 pm

What terrible news. RIP to the pilot. He was on his way home too. Tragic.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by baz1 » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:59 pm

very very sad news god bless him RIP and BLUE SKYS thoughts to his family and friends.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by dukesdave » Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:43 pm

Saw these birds yesterday so sad thoughts with the family and friend's. Blue skys
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by GhostFlight91 » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:16 pm

R.I.P blue skies
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by Jazstrzab » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:45 pm

Chatting with these guys at the Heath on Monday my thoughts and condolences to his family, friends and all the Squadron. Respect R.I.P.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by Snoop 95 » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:48 pm

A bit more on this tragic event as reported in the East Anglian Daily Times http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/pilot_dies_a ... _1_4279252
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by paddyboy » Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:02 pm

So sad

On his way home makes it even worse

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by Diamond Nine » Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:05 pm

Sad news,thoughts and condolences to his family R.I.P. Blue skies.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by Bushpilot » Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:33 pm

Sad Loss, Rest in peace.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by davekench » Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:39 pm

Such sad news especially as they were on their way home today, my thoughts are with the pilots family and friends. RIP
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by venom » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:19 pm

Rip so sad

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by beefsteak » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:37 pm

Sad news indeed.
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by mprl » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:51 pm

So sad, RIP, Blue Skies
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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by nightwatch » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:52 pm

Tragic, untimely loss of a brave pilot. RIP.

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by lardyboy999 » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:56 pm

RIP.

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Re: F/A-18 down nr Lakenheath

Post by nick197 » Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:30 pm

Very sad news indeed, mine and my family's thoughts are with the pilots family, friends and VMFA 232 during these tragic times.
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