snip………
If this has happened once, then an investigation and report into the incident is the least I would expect (and I’m sure will happen), to establish the cause, and any mitigation actions that could be put into place.

These aircraft regularly fly in formation together, and display near crowds – if this were to happen in one of these instances the outcome could be different.

Like all I am extremely glad that this incident passed without too much damage, but I’m sure we all would agree safety is number 1, so if we have a chance to learn anything from these events which could stop repeats again the future I think it is a must.

I can assure you that the RAF/MoD has a well oiled way of dealing with these incidents and is well versed to the culture of hazard analysis and risk mitigation following incidents as well as lessons learned…just cos it is not public does not mean it does not happen.
Given that, and the fact we have a baying (sp?!) press that are dying to label old aircraft in incorrect and stupid ways, making every mishap, engine snag, a public inquiry is dumb….just my opinion…no offence meant

Lets just let the guys work the procedures and plane?!

what free dvds?

i have pm’d you Spannermonkey

Thanx for educating me on something interesting…found this…

1115 to RAF as FK217 May 1942. Swung on takeoff at Boscombe Down, UK Sep 15, 1942 and
struck hangar.

Tony

This thread is confusing me! :confused:

In post 28 you said the Hunter weekend was at Tangmere but you have also said it is at Newark. Can you confirm which?

Wherever it is, why not invite Alan Pollock? Sit in him a Hunter…make a mock up cut-out of Tower Bridge to frame it all and take a nice picture to post here so as to replace the one I posted earlier:D

Sorry Tangmere1940 and all!! A real senior moment…put it down to flying too much in the chinook!!! shook me brain!!

The event I am referring to is at Newark in June….sorry….btw thanx for posting the piccie
cheers’Tony

I am the ‘Twonk’ Rocketeer. There are two sides to every story as you should well know. The ‘scan’ he used was mine, it had a pencil mark on it which was a slip of my pencil, I doubt if his pics have that same mark in the same place. He was told to ask before using, which, to me sounds reasonable. He then made an ‘issue’ out of it culminating in his post above. Do you think he would have removed that if he was in the right?
As I told him, I don’t mind people using any image I put on here as long as they ask. Now Rocketeer, what would you do in my position. Or would you rather be a ‘Twonk’?

Best Wishes.

just thought it sad to deprive the wider audience of seeing a superb painting of an amazing event that should be more celebrated than it is….no offence intended.

I was far too young for that sort of thing…! However, knowing how much you want a fin and rudder unit I have just braved the weather, popped out into the garden and removed one for you! Here is a picture as proof. 😀 Its in the post, Tony!

cheers old chap.:D …
hope you are well, when you next see Alan say hi to him from me…he came our memorial dedication to Nicolson VC in 1990:)