The saddest day in Maritime Aviation Operations
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:14 pm
Most know, some do not---before going rotary I was in the RAF and flew on Nimrods with 201 Squadron and then the Nimrod Flight Trials Unit.
On the eve of the worst date in Maritime operations, I pause to remember those no longer with us.
On September 2nd 1995 Nimrod MR.2 XV239 was lost when she crashed into Lake Ontario during an airshow with the loss of all crew.
On September 2nd 2006 Nimrod MR.2 XV230 was lost whilst on Operations over Afghanistan with the loss of all crew.
I had flown with a few of them. RIP my friends.
Per Ardua Ad Astra.
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On the eve of the worst date in Maritime operations, I pause to remember those no longer with us.
On September 2nd 1995 Nimrod MR.2 XV239 was lost when she crashed into Lake Ontario during an airshow with the loss of all crew.
On September 2nd 2006 Nimrod MR.2 XV230 was lost whilst on Operations over Afghanistan with the loss of all crew.
I had flown with a few of them. RIP my friends.
Per Ardua Ad Astra.
.