Oh no, another sad loss for the Reds!

[Saltire]

RIP
sad days again for the Reds and RAF

It's terrible, isn't it?

Fault in the ejector seat mechanism maybe?

BBC news item here; investigation underway. Mechanical fault has to be something they'd examine for, hasn't it?

They were only just airborne again after the last fatality, and it was only last week they were flying at the memorial service for one of their own.

awful news, no fatalities for over 33 years and now two within a few months

However it happened it's still someones' dad/husband/son/brother/aprtner. And they've lost him in tragic circumstances.
Actually I'm assuming a male, there is a female reds pilot too

RIP

Dreadful news - condolences to the family, the team and the wider RAFAT family; including JambalayaCodfishPie.

Very sad news. My ds (aged 10) will be sad, he has seen a few programmes about them, and was quite when the crash happened in August.

The Reds are close to my heart. Isn't it just so sad.

This is just heartbreaking - I can't believe that there have been 2 losses in such a short space of time. My thoughts are with the pilot's family and friends, and the rest of the Arrows, who must be absolutely devastated. Such a very sad day :(

So sad :( My DS will break his heart when he hears - we take him to see them at every opportunity. My heart goes out to the pilot's family and to all the team and ground crew.

saltire yes, in fact, I think there might be two females

Here is the official RAF statement made earlier today. Unsurprisingly, there is nothing within it to indicate the sex of the pilot.

The RAF have now named the pilot as Flt Lt Sean Cunningham.

RIP