• Red Arrows Training Crash

Posted: **Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:33 pm**

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 583263.stm

Both pilots safe thank God!

Posted: **Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:14 pm**

The two planes involved were Red 6, Flt Lt Mike "Lingy" Ling (Synchro Leader) and Red 7, Fl Lt David "Monty" Montenegro.

Flt Lt Mike Ling ejected from the aircraft following the collision over Hellenic Air Force Base in Kastelli. The second pilot Flt Lt Dave Montenegro, landed safely.

Posted: **Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:53 pm**

Sucks to hear - glad they're alive. Just goes to show that formation aerobatics is very risky and accidents can, and unfortunately, will happen.