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[jamesmpi]

Personally I feel the media, both national and social, have gone about this entirely the wrong way. Putting up pics of the tragic losses of lives during a peaceful festival doesn't sit right with me at all.

I agree, but it's a classic example how today we live in a world where everyone has a camera and a channel in which they can publish their photos in seconds (Facebook, Twitter etc). Also if you look in the news generally there isn't much going on apart from the usual migrant topics. So a new "dramatic" topic like this at a "family" event will always be massively over egged by the media.

Edited by jamesmpi, 23 August 2015 - 05:29 AM.

[Dale_]

Sad accident and people need to remember that, it's an accident. Already people calling for airshows to be reigned in. I'm 26 and i still look up at them like a child, they may need some fierce defending in the future.

They had a nice plane at MITP.  Spitfire with the RR merlin engine is the only plane for me though  

Yeah the plane was a nice touch on an already good day :)

[Steve220]

A great sound is the last model spitfires that had the Griffon engine. 2300hp from supercharged V12 :)

[Anthony30]

A great sound is the last model spitfires that had the Griffon engine. 2300hp from supercharged V12 :)

If I moved the bulkhead back slightly, would this engine fit in the mini.  

Edited by Anthony30, 23 August 2015 - 08:59 AM.

[mab01uk]

 

A great sound is the last model spitfires that had the Griffon engine. 2300hp from supercharged V12 :)

If I moved the bulkhead back slightly, would this engine fit in the mini.  

 

 

With the Merlin you might need to extend the bonnet too......

 

[sonikk4]

There is a photo circling around on various social
Media platforms of the plane on the deck on fire with a number of cars in the foreground. Hope this wasn't one of you colleagues sonikk... Looks truely terrifying

No that was not Louise as far as we know although the picture was not clear enough to fully see her or her hubby. All we do know she is safe and well. I think though it will be something she will never forget. No doubt we will find out more tomorrow on nightshift as her husband should be in.

I really hope that was not their car involved in that picture as it was truly horrifying.

[sonikk4]

Just been told by my son the black Astra in the picture was Louise and her Hubby. BLOODY HELLLLLLL

Major reality check.

[jamesmpi]

Just been told by my son the black Astra in the picture was Louise and her Hubby. BLOODY HELLLLLLL

Major reality check.

Flipping Nora they were lucky... God only knows what they though when that was happening behind them.

[sonikk4]

Louise said her Hubby Lewis was two cars in front and not in the car with her so both very very lucky. She said she could feel the heat of the fireball in her car.

You don't get much closer than that. Time to buy a lotto ticket methinks.

[megamini_jb]

Crikey, glad to hear they're alright, considering they were in different cars where it happened, bloody lucky.

[sonikk4]

Crikey, glad to hear they're alright, considering they were in different cars where it happened, bloody lucky.

Yes very much so.

[mab01uk]

Police and AAIB appeal for photos

Both the police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have urged anyone with photos or footage of the crash to contact them as it may help with the investigation.

An AAIB spokesman said: "The on-site investigation into the causes of the crash is continuing, with the AAIB team working closely with Sussex Police and local emergency services.

"A preliminary report will be published when the initial stages of the investigation are completed. We ask if any members of the public with footage or photos of the crash could provide them to the AAIB as they could assist the investigation. They can do this by contacting [email protected]."

Footage and pictures of the incident can also be sent to police, who urge people to contact them on [email protected] before sending any files

Edited by mab01uk, 23 August 2015 - 10:50 PM.

[Notepad12]

I was there at the air show when this happened...just reading the news now that local people from Worthing have been killed...pilot in a medical coma and death toll could go up to 20.... I've already laid down my flowers but my feelings for everyone involved and the families are still here....I've had a couple restless nights...something I'll never forget....R.I.P to everyone 

Edited by Notepad12, 24 August 2015 - 11:52 AM.

[screech]

I was there at the air show when this happened...just reading the news now that local people from Worthing have been killed...pilot in a medical coma and death toll could go up to 20.... I've already laid down my flowers but my feelings for everyone involved and the families are still here....I've had a couple restless nights...something I'll never forget....R.I.P to everyone 

Can I ask where you laid your flowers? I know you can't get close to the scene but we would like to get them as close as possible.

[Steve220]

You can lay them next to the airfield boundary. There's a small gathering of them.