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Postby mrjake2002 » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:08 pm

Very sad news indeed.  :( RIP.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8140907.stm
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby Hagar » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:11 pm

How do you know the aircraft type? No mention of it in that report.
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby C » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:18 pm

How do you know the aircraft type? No mention of it in that report.


Photos elsewhere and other internet fora confirm that it was a PP:

http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/news/BREAKING-Plane-crash-in-Lincolnshire.5441329.jp
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby mrjake2002 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:59 am

Sadly the pilot has been confirmed as John Fairey.

He will be sorely missed.  :(
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby C » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:39 pm

[quote]Sadly the pilot has been confirmed as John Fairey.

He will be sorely missed.
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby Fozzer » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:47 pm

[quote][quote]Sadly the pilot has been confirmed as John Fairey.

He will be sorely missed.
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby ozzy72 » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:03 pm

I can't believe John has gone :'(
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Re: Piston Provost down

Postby Mictheslik » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:14 pm

Very sad news indeed. John was a great performer and from what I've heard a very nice man. He will be missed both by his friends and family and UK airshow goers alike :(

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