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RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:04 amby expat
Just on Sky News, no aircraft type, but speculation it was a Chinook
Fourteen British troops have died in an aircraft crash in Afghanistan.
The Taliban has claimed it shot down the aircraft - but British sources suggested the crash had been an accident.
Matt
Re: RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:15 amby Ivan
Chinook with 0m AGl @ 3000m MSL = asking for problems.
Ever heard the US Army pilots complaining about the lack of performance of their AH-64s compared to the Northern Alliance Mi-24s?
Re: RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:49 pmby EGNX
Not another crash
Re: RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:51 pmby EGNX
It's a Nimrod MR2... :(
Heres more...
Re: RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:28 pmby masmith
just heard on bbc news 24
Re: RAF loss
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:46 pmby mrjake2002
Just got back from the red bull air race. Heard it on the radio on the way back
Re: RAF loss
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:54 amby expat
Just got back from the red bull air race. Heard it on the radio on the way back :(. I just scanned the link can someone tell me why, after radioing a 'technical fault' the crash was blamed on pilot error??
Failure to follow procedure and develop a molehill into a mountain could be one reason; however I have not heard this report. Where do you get that information, bearing in mind the aircraft crashed in the desert with no credible witnesses.
Matt
Re: RAF loss
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:11 amby beefhole
Ever heard the US Army pilots complaining about the lack of performance of their AH-64s compared to the Northern Alliance Mi-24s?
No, actually. However, what I have heard of, coincidentally, is you taking every chance you can to bash American aircraft in favor of Russian ones, even when it's pretty random and unrelated to the main topic. Strange, huh?
Re: RAF loss
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:40 pmby Craig.
Guys stick to the topic, and could we get off this russian vs western aircraft crap. Especially in a completely unrelated topic. Its childish, and dis-respectful.
Right now the MR4 is in serious jeapordy, if it turns out the problem was engine related, its not such a huge deal, but if its structural as feared by members of the team, then it would confirm certain things.
Condolences to the familys of those lost in this accident.
Re: RAF loss
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:54 pmby beefhole
Guys stick to the topic, and could we get off this russian vs western aircraft crap. Especially in a completely unrelated topic. Its childish, and dis-respectful.
I've held my tongue long enough. Couldn't let that one go.
Re: RAF loss
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:57 pmby Craig.
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I've held my tongue long enough.
Re: RAF loss
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:34 amby C
Just got back from the red bull air race. Heard it on the radio on the way back :(. I just scanned the link can someone tell me why, after radioing a 'technical fault' the crash was blamed on pilot error??
Obviously that radio station had already seen the accident investigation report then...
RIP chaps. Time will tell what happened...
Re: RAF loss
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:01 amby expat
My father, who was for 20 years a MAEop on a certain unmentionable Nimrod squadron is putting his money on a bomb bay fire.
Matt
Re: RAF loss
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:29 pmby C
My father, who was for 20 years a MAEop on a certain unmentionable Nimrod squadron is putting his money on a bomb bay fire.
Matt
Well, the Moray Firth incident sprung immediately to mind - and they were incredibly lucky that they were able to bring it down before the wing burnt through. One nut is all it takes...
Re: RAF loss
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:48 pmby expat
One very small nut :(
Matt