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By: Glenn - 10th August 2002 at 15:16

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Ja,

Do you go into a cave now and then? This was all over the news ‘down here’ and any number of net news sites had a story on it too. 🙂

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By: Ja Worsley - 10th August 2002 at 12:18

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Thanks guys

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By: kev35 - 10th August 2002 at 11:12

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Andrew,

yes, I believe it was the same pilot as the RAF usually selects one pilot to fly the whole season as solo display pilot for each type the RAF chooses to display.

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By: kev35 - 10th August 2002 at 11:10

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Hi Ja,

See the thread on flypast as it covers the lift in more detail.

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By: andrewm - 10th August 2002 at 10:43

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But was it same pilot…

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By: A330Crazy - 10th August 2002 at 10:34

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Sure Ja. At Lowerstoft air show in the UK this year, a Harrier was doing its part in the show, its was flying over the sea. When the pilot attempted a hovering manouver, one of the engines cut out, causing the a/c to ditch into the sea. The pilot eject seconds before impact and survived the crash. It crashed only a few 100 yards from spectators.

And in answer to your question, yes the nose was broken but it is still hanging on to the a/c.

Hope this fills you in a bit more. 🙂

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By: Ja Worsley - 10th August 2002 at 08:52

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Is that it’s nose broken off and hanging down underneath it, sorry guys I missed this whole incident down here!

Could someone fill me in as to the details of it?

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