Red Arrows pay tribute to Spitfire crash pilot

The leader of the Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic team has paid tribute to Sqn Ldr Mark Long, who was killed when his Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfire crashed near RAF Coningsby.

Sqn Leader Jon Bond told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "It's hit us very hard. Most of us were either instructed by Mark or saw him on the display circuit over the years.

"Our absolute heartfelt condolences go to Mark's family, all at the BBMF and all at RAF Coningsby."