RAF issue update after pilot killed in Spitfire crash
it is with great sorrow that I must confirm the death of Squadron leader Mark long Mark was a typhoon pilot here at RF conningsby and for the last four years he has been a pilot with the Battle of Britain Memorial flight a great friend colleague and a passionate professional Aviator he will be sorely missed by all that knew him an investigation into the cause of this tragic event has now begun the RAF will not be offering any comment on the accident until that investigation has included and likewise we ask others not to speculate I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the RF personnel and our Emergency Services colleagues who responded so swiftly yesterday our thoughts remain with Mark’s family and friends to whom we offer our deepest sympathies we ask that their privacy be respected at this tragic and shocking time
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4 comments
Hi
My condolences to mark long.
Blue sky's Mark Long. Rest in peace.
About time they stopped flying these pieces of history they are approaching 80 years old and should be kept on the ground or in a museum