RAFA BoB Airshow 07: WW2 Scramble Pt.2

[Mictheslik]

Continued from part 1

Dogfighting ensues between the allied and axis aircraft....
     

At this point the Hurricane appeared to stall in a loop and fall out of the sky.....the display was quickly cancelled

However all six spitfires form up to perform a missing man formation
     
     

Before coming in to land
           


Teams
Heavy Warbirds
Scramble Pt1
Scramble Pt2
helis
Randoms
Jets
BBMF


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[MWISimmer]

I've just found about the Hurricane..  :'(

A fitting and moving tribute from the Spits.

[ozzy72]

A fitting tribute.

[Omag 2.0]

While I think it's a nice tribute, I still find it kinda strange that they do this while the Hurricane is probably still smoldering in the distance... Personally I'd have cancelled the whole show as a sign of respect to the pilot and his relatives...

[Vapour01]

While I think it's a nice tribute, I still find it kinda strange that they do this while the Hurricane is probably still smoldering in the distance... Personally I'd have cancelled the whole show as a sign of respect to the pilot and his relatives...

The pilot wouldn't have wanted to cause the cancellation of a show, the best way to honour his memory is to dedicate the flying to him, rather than cancel the show and leave everyone there feeling extremely negative.

[C]

While I think it's a nice tribute, I still find it kinda strange that they do this while the Hurricane is probably still smoldering in the distance... Personally I'd have cancelled the whole show as a sign of respect to the pilot and his relatives...

As I said in the other thread, you then have the problem of coordinating the emergency response, securing the crash site and 20,000 people all trying to leave the show at the same - with some inevitably being curious and/or attempting to rubberneck.

Hence continuing the show. This also will divert the public's attention from the pall of smoke in the distance.

[Omag 2.0]

Hmmm... perhaps you guys are right.