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Jim O’Neill was flying his Cessna plane at 15,000 feet when he suddenly lost his sight while suffering a stroke last Friday.

The 65-year-old, who had taken off from Prestwick airport and was on his way to Colchester in Essex, radioed for help and the RAF responded, sending a jet to his aid.

The military aircraft flew alongside Mr O’Neill and guided him down to land at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in north Yorkshire.

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