A tribute to H Poole and Adam Sanders.mov

A collection of my best footage of flying the Hawk T1 aircraft based out of RAF Valley, North Wales. I decided to put this together after the sudden loss of two good friends of mine - Flt Lt Hywel Poole and Flt Lt Adam Sanders who were killed in a Tornado GR4 crash. They were flying in some of the formations so I thought this would be a great way to remember them by. I'm going to miss you guys. Rest In Peace my friends.
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I'm selling my photographs at the above website where 25% of all profit will go to the RAF Benevolent Fund charity in honour of the Tornado GR4 pilots killed in this tragic mid air collision.
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[@janicecrosthwaite4599]

A beautiful tribute to my beloved nephew and his colleagues, true heroes, God bless you and keep you in His care. Never forgotten xxxxx.

[@rolandherrera506]

We're all going to go one way or another... what counts is the stuff we do when we're around... and it's pretty awesome from what I can see of your clip. Well done, good tribute.

[@tsr207]

Thoughtful tribute - we take for granted the commitment of the aircrew to train for their roles day in day out. it was a privilage to have known one of them.

[@jillmoy952]

What a great video to remember forever of our beautiful nephew and his friend RIPxxx thanks for making this we will never forget everytime we hear this music very comforting. We are all very proud of our nephew and our thoughts go out to his mum, dad and brother xxxxx thanksxxx

[@NoobGuy0981]

Fantastic video, and a beautiful tribute to those men. I am still gutted, and always will be gutted that I never will fly a fast jet in the RAF. I worked so hard in life, cadets, school, extra classes etc to get the grades and experience to join the RAF as a pilot but because I was diagnosed with asthma as a child which I never actually had the RAF won't accept me. I watch these videos nearly every day and just wish the RAF would be a little leinent and realize I never had asthma.

[@jamescrook9749]

I watch this video every now and again to remind me of the ultimate price paid doesn't have to be in the theatre of war. The passionate pursuit despite the dangers of our pilots who take to the skies time and time again to ensure the safety of our nation. I post a link to it every November on twitter simply saying "lest we forget" , it's also the location that I have a love of as go sea kayaking all around the bay shown in film and it was posted on my birthday "ubique brothers"

[@crookyify]

+James Crook That's really nice to hear James and thanks so much for your kind words. Lest we forget.

[@jillquarmby7676]

Thank you for sharing this footage, it is great for us to be able to see the world through 'h' s eyes, he was a very special part of our family and much loved. We miss him xx

[@rooflessdriver68]

Amazing footage and nice soundtrack. Thanks for sharing your personal tribute to your departed friends. Very humbling.

[@RyanJones-vs6qg]

i participate in the H poole memorial race on the menai straits as he was a big sailor ! so sad, love the video by the way !! truly amazing work

[@crookyify]

Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Many thanks, Rog

[@bladeboy2041]

First class footage and a tribute they'd be delighted with, RIP guys. Thanks for uploading.

[@manlatycon]

This is one of the best Hawk videos I've seen, Roger, and encapsulates the enjoyment your former colleagues would have had flying the aircraft out of Valley. It also brings back many memories for me of 50 plus sorties I was able to fly on (albeit in the back seat) while I was there.

[@williamjardim9711]

Awesome tribute. A labour of love. Thanks for bringing back a lot of happy memories of a two visit to RAF Valley in 2015.

[@crookyify]

You are very welcome and I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed putting it together!

[@flightsim481]

An excellent fitting tribute. Thank you.

[@MrC2958]

Fantastic! Never me the guys but wish I did! My wife was in school with Hywel and knew him well. We still live in Llandegfan on Anglesey. Such a sad loss of life.

[@bobgodin2036]

I must have watched this awesome piece of flying footage about Twenty times, and posted it twice absolutely fitting tribute to two great guys such a sad loss had loads of laughs with H in the gym at circuits the man was a machine. Respect Roger safe landings!

[@cecaca]

Lovely tribute & great video. RIP with blue skies

[@crookyify]

Thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Well at least you got served some nice hot food in the back of the E3D! Very sad about Adam and H, though I'm glad I made this as it reminds me of some of the excellent memories we had together. Thank you also to everyone for your very kind comments and words. Guys in the Air Force really do appreciate the support out there.

[@68belgaum]

Makes sailing the J80 seem very tame by comparison! H I hope you are flying wherever you are now.

[@gattaprietaable]

amazing and sad at the same time..R.I.P. angels will look after you guys

[@MrMoth55]

Wonderful Video, nice work - RIP to your friends.... Thumps up for your fine work ;)

[@CherryRacingSolo]

Great video and a fitting memorial. Thanks for putting this up. I knew H well since sailing against him when we were little. Absolutely incredible what you guys do up there. If anything I was a little disappointing not to see anyone throwing the bird during any inverted 4G negative dives though...

[@teribus100]

Brilliant. Was never quite so exciting in the back of an E3D!! 8 years out the mob but still miss it. Sad about your mates remember it being announced on the news. You always keep your fingers crossed for a good outcome on these occasions, sadly it doesn't always happen.RIP guys. Fly safe.

[@Aaron1906]

A really nice video mate and a nice tribute. Can't imagine the loss felt by you all I'm so sorry. I had the great pleasure of flying with Adam from Valley in 2008 after he was creamed off. He was a fantastic pilot his picture has been on my wall for the past 4 years and I felt sick seeing the news. I hope that time is a good healer for you guys. Keep up the good fight and stay safe. RIP in peace boys you may be gone but you'll never be forgoten.

[@bobgodin2036]

the 3rd of July 2012, a six year anniversary of the tragic accident and loss, a fitting tribute to Adam and H taken far too early!

[@Banchorian]

RIP, fantastic video commemorating them. Jealous of those on the top of Scolty Hill at 5.14 when the Hawk went over :)

[@AVMamfortas]

RIP. And Thank you.

[@crookyify]

Cheers Ryan - glad you liked it. Yeah I remember he told me some of his sailing stories. We did a bit of Wakeboarding together on the Menai straits. Great memories!

[@stephenmorris7368]

+Roger Cruickshank c an I ask how he died

[@crookyify]

+Ken Morris He lost his life in the mid air Tornado GR4 collision in the Moray Firth area.

[@stephenmorris7368]

+Roger Cruickshank are u a polit

[@crookyify]

No they were actually already up North on the Tornado GR4 when we did the E II R formation though they were flying in some of the other formation footage. Thanks for your nice comments.

[@Alpaholic]

Nice tribute.

[@ChrisParker340]

Fab...

[@MrHullabulu]

I don't know shit about flying, but that was beautiful

[@dacapo82]

RIP,,,,

[@jakem1900]

RIP blue skies sirs

[@tobybakermedia1033]

RIP😇

[@Aaron1906]

in addition mate I can send you the picture I have of Adam if you want.

[@Simon_D01]

Very sad, the Tornado is a very old aircraft I feel like RAF should get rid of it and order some new aircraft