RIP Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging

[chicaguapa]

Such sad news today from Bournemouth. I bloody love the Red Arrows and am gutted that one of them has died. Such a talented pilot. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues.

Very sad news indeed I watched them fly over our house this morning. thoughts are with the whole crew and his friends and family.

Oh no. I heard the news about the crash but they didn't know at the time if he had survived or not. How sad

It's really sad. The red arrows are based a few miles from home and practice over the village all the time.

. Such a tragedy.

I love them more than a grown woman should.

I'm so very sad and my thoughts go out to his family. We only just watched a display in the week. They were, as always, amazing

I've just said this on Chat but it must be said again... what a tragedy, what a loss, and what a man, who brought so much happiness to so many with his extraordinary talents and courage.

My thoughts are with Jon Egging's family, friends and colleagues tonight. May his god go with him, and with them.

So sad, they were here last week so saw them flying over :(

Such a loss of talent.

A real hero - he did his utmost to avoid the nearby houses.

We loved watching the Red Arrows and I'm so sad to hear this terrible news.
Thinking very much of Jon Egging's family, friends and team-mates.

Saw them over Swanage the other week, such :( news and hope everyone wear's red tomorrow as a sign of respect.

So sad, & brave, as apparently he ejected too late so he could guide the plane to a field away from the local houses. RIP x

Agree. We saw them last week and they were wonderful. I feel really very very sad, and wish his family the best.

I always put their dates in my diary and plan work and social life around going to see them.

A complete tragedy

Awful. My db is a pilot and went up with them a couple of months ago(he also fly's hawks).

took the kids to see red arrows on saturday, when we got home heard the very sad news, im soo gutted for every one that new him, what a brave man he new he was going to crash and made sure he did not hit anyones home. a hero. RIP.

We too have sent a card to the team.

My (and my Red Arrow-mad family's) condolences to Jon's wife and family and friends. He will be remembered as a hero, who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

nojustification

When I heard this on Saturday, that was all I could think of too.

Should the lady concerned see these messages of condolence, could she please be good enough to extend them to her brother and the rest of the team ? Maybe show them the thread/s so that they see just how much they are admired and appreciated ? Thank you.

Aw just found out he was DD's godparents very good friend.

Nojustification and mrsd

It was me that posted a while back, It wasnt him.

My father had a call immediately after the incident, but didnt get to the phone. My brother simply left the voicemail message 'its not me'. We had no idea what was going on until we saw the news and by that time the whole lot had gone into 'lockdown' and we couldnt actually get hold of him until late on Saturday night.

Thank you very much all for your kind messages - my brother, and the rest of the team do appreciate stuff like this - it does help.

Thanks again.

Jambalaya

It's mrsdb, under a 'new' guise.

Much love to all. xxx