21.   The young pilot was Sergeant-Pilot Arthur Dunbell Smith, only son of Mrs Blake, of London, and the late Major Dunbell Smith.

22.   The pilot has not been cheap, and resourcing implications are a serious consideration for us, as for many colleges.

23.   My second pilot was Spike Edmonds, a well-known character in the RAF, but also an excellent navigator who seemed to have God on his side.

24.   The aircraft was well maintained and the pilot was very experienced.

25.   All three Central South pilots are on the grid for the big race...

26.   But the modest Czechs say the Russian pilots are even better.

27.   The inquiry will examine whether pilot error or mechanical breakdown was to blame, but one expert says Russian aerobatics pilots are not as experienced as their Western counterparts.

28.   But this pilot is skilled enough to throw a plane around while keeping perfect control.

29.   Clacton Aeroclub members raised the alarm when they realised the pilot was in difficulty, but no-one was hurt, said police.

30.   The pilots were able to search some areas below the fog, but said visibility was almost nil at higher levels.