Comments on: Lightning fighter jet crashes at South African airshow

By: Richard G.

Richard G. — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:22:44 +0000

sorry, it was 2004, (not 5)

By: Richard G.

Richard G. — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:20:42 +0000

Dave flew me in ZU-BEX on 13th January 2005. It was unforgettable and priceless: ten seconds of vertical assent from Cape Town airport for a view of Cape Point, the sky starting to appear black at 50’000 feet, 1’190 km/hr (Mach 1.1), weightlessness during dive, 4-g during pull out, taking the control just above the waves. Such an experience enables me to wake up excited about every day, enthusiastic for life. Thank you Dave . RIP
ps Thunder City closing must please be temporary.

By: Top Travel

Top Travel — Sun, 02 May 2010 06:24:12 +0000

I can’t watch this. My heart broken into pieces. RIP Dave.

By: David M. Allen

David M. Allen — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:57:49 +0000

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By: Michael Keating

Michael Keating — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:41:13 +0000

I would like to pass on my condolences to all of Dave Stock’s family and friends. I never knew Dave personally, but did get to fly in ZU-BEX in 2000. It is a great loss in every aspect. I am deeply saddened to hear such tragic news. RIP Dave Stock. Died doing what he did best. Flying.

By: Rod Barker

Rod Barker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:42:36 +0000

I havent bee so sickened since i canr reember.
There is an investigation going on and we mus all sit on our fingers and await its findings.
hopefully dave and Brian Carrol have found one another and watching over us all.
Hell of a business we are sending condolances from the team hand of beara in weeks time.
Hang in there you guys at Thunder city and the rest remember this is no time to go poking the finger.
RB
something of an expert on Lightning.

By: George Thompson

George Thompson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:05 +0000

Very sad to hear of this tragic loss to the aviation world my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
I do hope that the rest of these wonderful aircraft are kept flying by the hard working people who have given there all to allow us the pleasure to see these aircraft fly again .

By: Susan Stovell

Susan Stovell — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:02 +0000

Very sad day for all, will miss the displays that Dave Stock has given us over the years. Our thought go to his family, his flying friends and to all at Thunder City.
May he fly on above us forever. From Sue and Adrian also Warren Curtis

By: Peter Talbot

Peter Talbot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:10 +0000

Very sad indeed to loose Dave Stock. Sympathy to all those who were close to him.
I have photograhs of XS 451 when it was laying in bits at Cranfield and have one of the original control columns.

By: Gary Dent

Gary Dent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:20:33 +0000

Enjoyed the display at the Mess the night before the Rugby