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Another Sad Day

Postby Mayfly » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:29 pm

mid-air between 2 Russian SU27s - The Knights have lost their Commander :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8204072.stm
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:32 pm

RIP
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TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Spitfire » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:44 pm

Wonder what happened to his bang seat - poor bloke :(
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:02 pm

:( So sad, R.I.P. :(
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Jigsaw » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:27 pm

Thats terrible :-o
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby MadNaddy » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:37 am

:( RIP
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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Gully » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:31 pm

Sad. :(

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Re: Another Sad Day

Postby Mackrick » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:24 pm

:( :(
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