Definitely will stick around. Thanks for the invite.

Welcome Tom.

Do stick around, I am sure you could contribute a great deal here.

Moggy

That is a very true statement. While I could throw back many XXXX stubbies in my time, I could never match Shep. He was a great pilot and I have fond memories flying with him in the PIG.

TEBERGAM, bet you couldn’t best Shep in the bar…..

I recall reading this article in the paper the next day as my pilot Jerry and I were in the hospital recovering. Thanks for sharing.

Many thanks Capt Bergam for your post, my son in law received the attached cutting from a friend in Newmarket.But it is great to hear it straight from someone involved and did such a great job in avoiding loss of life.
Tony K

1977 F-111F Newmarket Crash

For all those curious about the F-111 crash in Newmarket in December of 1977, I was the Weapons System Officer on that day. My pilot, Capt Jerry Kemp and I, Capt Tom Bergam experienced hydraulic failure which caused the aircraft to pitch straight up and then into a spin. We ejected and our first and foremost concern was for the safety of those on the ground. Thank heavens, no one was injured. Although the accident occurred more than 30 years ago, I still remember it vividly.