I would have thought that it’s possible to reach a compromise here. Key Publishing obviously need to sell advertising in order to maintain the revenue stream, but Mr Smith with a one off aircraft part to sell wont pay for an advert in Key. Could the compromise not be that it’s private sales and wants only… If you’re running a business then you need to pay for advertising, if you’re a private individual with a part to sell or a wish list for your project, then it’s free via the forum. Just a thought. I certainly think it would be useful.

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I see from the DSAF forum that the crew had a major hydraulic problem and had to blow the gear down – with hydraulic flying controls it was indeed smoking hole in the ground time if they didn’t get it on the deck quickly. As you were kev/bubbles/vx…

Well, if you read it on a forum then it MUST be true. Sorry! – I’ll leave now shall I?

Like I said… Calculate the cross wind. I’m pretty sure that it would have been out of limits regardless of any hydraulic failures (I understand that cross wind limit is 20Kts on 558 – Can anyone confirm that?). I’m not saying it only went to Coningsby because of the cross wind, but to come on here and say it was close to ending up in a smoking hole in the ground was a daft statement to make (IMHO) – You obviously aren’t aware of the fact… It’s pure speculation.

The Reds have been up practicing today (No bank holiday for them)!

Strange, if the fault developed during the practice over Cottesmore and she was seen legs a dangling over Stamford, where they initially trying to put her down at Wittering? Then going on to Coningsby instead of their home at Doncaster (only 26 miles further to fly in comparison to going to Coningsby – all of 10 minutes extra in the air?) it must have been something pretty serious – smoking hole in the ground serious.

Perhaps this is the appropriate moment to throw in the towel before there is something more worrying than the latest begging bowl deadline to meet.

What a ridiculous post.

Before spouting such *&^(*&^…… maybe look at the weather!!!!

Yesterdays weather at Doncaster 280 17kts Gusting 29
Yesterdays Weather at Coningsby 280 19kts

That gives a cross wind at Doncaster of 16Kts, gusting 28kts… Or a nice 16kts HEAD WIND (5kts cross) at Coningsby.

There are many reason why a pilot will choose to divert… Not all of them relate to “smoking holes in the ground”.

Sorry, but I think that was a stupid thing to say.

Its a sad time for aviation, and my thoughts go out to all of the Red Arrows team and Flight Lietuenant Egging’s family.

Scampton is a sad place tonight. I walked to the guard room this evening to sign a book of condolences and was moved by all the flowers outside the main gate. Many a tear has been shed this weekend and no doubt more will flow in the coming days, weeks, months and even years.

Like so many great aviators who have gone before him, I hope we can all take some comfort in knowing that Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging Royal Air Force, died doing what he loved…. Flying!

I’ll drink a beer for you tonight Sir.

Blue skies forever… Smoke on… GO!

That’s fantastic news Steve. Congratulations. I cant wit to see it. The trailer brings tears to my eyes.

I know the two owners very well (we’re good friends). I’ll see them both this weekend and get one of them to contact you.

Regards