Well he certainly has made a quick exit 🙂

Sad sad news, thought go out to all those involved 🙁

Yes J can you let us know where your local is and when you will be there 🙂

Where did you hear this Mike??? I do hope not but then again I’m sure it can be repaired. Strange no mention of the Harvard that is in fact second in line and nearing completion here in the UK.
The Wapiti will be a huge undertaking but strange that some seem to immediately assume that the Jupiter will be replaced !!

Its correct to point out the dangers present to those who watch from outside the paid enclosure of an airfield, and I’m sure everyone weighs up the risks. To categorize them all as freeloaders is not becoming. I hope you don’t do it again.

As an organiser of an Airshow that takes many people a lot of time and a lot of effort I make no apologies for calling those people that choose to sit outside and watch for free ” Freeloaders” and will continue to do so if they choose to watch an organised event without having paid for the privelige.
As a display pilot of many years I find those who sit in fields on the edge unbelievably stupid. The rules that have been put in place by the CAA are designed to protect the public attending the show. Display routines are designed to not only present the A/C to the public in the best way but also the safest with formation changes etc taking place heading away from the public arena. If a pilot has an emergency during a display and cannot safely make the airfield he or she will make for a safe open area near to the display site. If YOU are sitting in that area you have placed yourself in danger and may force the pilot to make a last minute change of decision and endanger him. In the case of a loss of control or departure the way the display routine is designed should mean ( not fail safe i agree ) the impact will be off field, possibly where YOU are sitting enjoying your FREE display !!

To be honest I find some of the comments posted on this thread utterly amazing !!

A sad day that should not be forgotten and hopefully never repeated. Some of those photographs however illustrate
Very well the dangers that the freeloaders in the fields around Airshows put themselves and other in.

Have just been sent some pics of our BE2 when she was in the USA at Bealton Flying Circus Aerodrome Virginia. Also there was the Slingsby built Camel G-AWYY. All taken between 71 and 73. Good to see them both in the air together as they were both built for the film “Biggles Sweeps The Skies”

The plate pictured is not the A/C serial plate but a component serial plate.