Shoreham Hurricane crash, Missing Man flyby

Four minutes after the Hurricane came down during a Battle of Britain reenactment the six Spitfires already in the air flew past in their 'Missing Man' formation. A brave and moving tribute after this tragedy. See earlier clip taken seconds after the crash.

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• Shoreham
• Air
• Show
• Hurricane
• crash
• Missing
• Man
• Spitfire
• formation

[mtbengel]

You have to consider that when you read some of the stupid, inflammatory comments on youtube it is likely coming from an insensitive and badly behaved 13 year old child. It's not worth the energy of a reply. As an American, my apologizes to our British allies who made some terrific aircraft and flew them with incredible valor. May this poor pilot rest in peace.

[thamesking]

@mtbengel Wise words, wise words.

[KozakAttack]

wheres the crash, I CAME FOR THE CRASH

[thamesking]

@KozakAttack: I admire your honesty! The title of the video relates to the Hurricane crash that happened four minutes before this. The fact that the pilots were able to carry out this flypast, which had been planned anyway, says a lot for their professionalism when they were still in shock at the loss of their friend Brian Brown.

[Hennersbass]

Very moving. I've met the pilot, Brian Brown, at several airshows, and what a guy he was.

He once said to me (while standing next to the hurricane "This is my best friend, my soul is in her, and she is in me"

I can find comfort that he died with his friend, and with honour and dignity.

The formation says it all really.

[TheSpiritof1969]

@atjnAdfhhjea

Given that a working hurricane is worth between one and two million I am intrigued where these aircraft yards are that still have parts for them. Agreed that the Merlins can be sourced in different ways as they were used for other purposes as well as aircraft ... but the rest of it?

[WhitakerSJA]

@sorePenis one pilot saw the angle at which the aircraft went into the ground and the speed at which it went in. engulfed in fire immediately. he called up what had happen on radio and they few MMF as a tribute. the MMF was to be done later in the show but they decided that htey would do it then

[bhm1712]

@wallyatyt WRONG this is MMF. the missing man formation is as thamesking says.

[atjnAdfhhjea]

@iddodaphne I never said it would be cheap, I just said it isn't irreplaceable.

[iddodaphne]

@atjnAdfhhjea Gosh, I didn't realise it was so simple and cheap to build a WWII warbird from scratch. Seeing as it will be worth a million or so when done it's amazing people don't do this all the time and fill the skies with them. I hope people are reading this and can come to you for advice.

[atjnAdfhhjea]

@iddodaphne All the parts can be found in various aircraft yards, or you could get an aerospace manufacturer to build one, as many of them built the originals.