Red Arrows - sad loss

Sadly it appears that 'Red Four' of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (aka Red Arrows), thirty-three year old Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging lost his life doing what the Arrows do best, entertaining people as part of one of the best aerobatics team in the world.

Whilst we await the official verdict on the incident our prayers should be with Jon's family and friends, the members of the Team, his wider service family and those who knew him from his days as a Cadet with 2028 (Southam) Sqn Air Training Corps.

Doubtless the old cliché 'dying doing what he loved' will no doubt be bandied about by the press but aviation is, it seems, a clichéd world for it will surely be true!

Early reports seem to indicate he acted to preserve the lives of others at the expense of his own! An heroic act from one of this nation's finest.

Dona eis requiem