Scott Harcourt Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 It seems there was a fatality at the Icarus X yesterday. Such a tragedy. I was watching avidly as two friends were competing in this fantastic event. Words fail when these incidents occur during a celebration of our sport and my thoughts are with the family, who are pivotal in their support of us with slightly odd and potentially dangerous pastimes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I wondered why they all stopped. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Very Sad news. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG4 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Anymore news on this? But speculation perhaps, but circumstances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 This is a super sad bit of news that non of us ever want to read. I hope his friends and family can find some condolence in the knowledge that he was doing what he loved. SW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 That is terrible, does anyone know what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harcourt Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 The competitors were told who it was. Nothing more. Hopefully, the circumstances will be released at some point, that we may learn from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw90 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 RAF Regiment Association June 28 at 5:28 AM · Obituary EATON. Jules, Gp Capt J G (Jules) EATON MBE MA MBA BSc RAF Regt (Retd), born 1962, died in a paramotoring accident in South Devon on Saturday 22 Jun 19. Commissioned in 1980, he served variously in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, the Congo and Afghanistan, during which he commanded 34 Sqn RAF Regt and HQ 4 FP Wg. More recent appointments included the Military Strategic Planning Team - Libya; NATO Reaction Force (Air) Staff, Kalkar, as a NATO and European Policy planning officer; MODUK, as Senior British Planning Officer, Strategic Plans Branch, HQ ISAF Kabul and a secondment to Westminster Abbey for 6-months as a Protocol Officer for the Wedding of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He retired on medical grounds in 2012. He was a Steward at Westminster Abbey from 2006 until his death. On current plans, there will be a private family funeral in the coming weeks, followed by a Memorial Service at a later date. The Corps and the Association extends their sincere condolences to his wife, Donna, and son Tom at this sad time. [NatSec- 23/06/19 - MH] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Tulo Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Anymore info on this? I haven't been able to find any information at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 An investigation is underway and an accident report will be available to all once concluded. Anything you hear before this can not be taken as fact. It takes time. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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