Wow... That's a great chance for someone to own piece of history.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-28459093
Wouldn't the Harrier leave scorch marks kn yer lawn :mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on July 24, 2014, 07:17:17 PM
Wouldn't the Harrier leave scorch marks kn yer lawn :mfr_lol:
You could do corn circles with it :mfr_lol: :clap:
If I had the money I would buy both.. :yes:
Quote from: Débs on July 24, 2014, 07:39:28 PM
If I had the money I would buy both.. :yes:
:agree: :gunsmilie: :gun_bandana: :gunsmilie: :banana: :banana: :banana:
They'd both look quite stunning in a corner of Asif's garden. :popcorn:
If anyone in Bradford buys them they'll quite simply get twocked and you'd never get TPAC authority on them!
Wouldn't it be great to buy them and then be taught how to fly them. :banana:
Quote from: Débs on July 24, 2014, 11:03:18 PM
Wouldn't it be great to buy them and then be taught how to fly them. :banana:
Now that does sound like a plan Miss Debs :clap: :clap: :clap:
It might work in the US, however in the UK the operation of ex-military aircraft of almost any age requires, in practical terms that you have flown similar aircraft in a service role (look at the problems with crewing the Vulcan) or, if the machine in question is of an age that prohibits that, you have significant experience on a similar type (i.e. for WW2 fighters Harvard) and are trained by someone who already operates the aircraft type in question!
I have an acquaintence who has two Mustangs and, despite significant experience on complex types, on "taildraggers" and with large piston engines, needed to buy and fly some 200 hours on a Harvard before "converting" to the Mustang.
In addition, most ex - military aircraft have deliberate "damage" inflicted on them before sale is permitted, for example the Mustang usually has its fuselage "notched" or weakened, to prevent it from being used for high "G" manouvres.
Quote from: Débs on July 24, 2014, 07:39:28 PM
If I had the money I would buy both.. :yes:
But your landlord would get the hump if you put them in a lockable shed.
Alan
Quote from: BigAlan on July 25, 2014, 12:18:50 PM
But your landlord would get the hump if you put them in a lockable shed.
Alan
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Oh :censored: I never thought of that :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
In addition, most ex - military aircraft have deliberate "damage" inflicted on them before sale is permitted, for example the Mustang usually has its fuselage "notched" or weakened, to prevent it from being used for high "G" manouvres.
Now that is criminal to deliberately damage these beautiful old war birds................I understand why but it is a crime not to let them fly to the edge of their designed flight envelopes for the enjoyment of there new private custodians
Now I served at RAF Wittering in my early years and know GR3's and T4's intimately. I've even had a jolly in the back seat of a T4!
It'd be a brave jockey who ever piloted it. Regards the ejector seat - good selling point but let's hope the rocket pack, gun sears and MDC are still there before he tries to bang out eh!
Oh yes, there should be drop tanks on inner pylons and main U/C chocked.
My guess it'll end up at a museum airfield and perform runups, taxis and nose wheel stoppies!
Very sad!
Any more ex-crabfats want to 'fess up on here ?
We could have our own little section !
Quote from: doebag on August 02, 2014, 10:06:27 AM
Any more ex-crabfats want to 'fess up on here ?
We could have our own little section !
:mfr_lol:
Quote from: doebag on August 02, 2014, 10:06:27 AM
Any more ex-crabfats want to 'fess up on here ?
We could have our own little section !
Yes! My intimate experience of the Harrier though are endless days of mid winter exercises in the German forests. Happy days :clap:
Charlie, don't mention my Lightning story..... :whistling:
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Quote from: Rossendale Rider on August 02, 2014, 01:39:15 PM
Yes! My intimate experience of the Harrier though are endless days of mid winter exercises in the German forests. Happy days :clap:
I never fancied being a [RAF] G man, saved myself for sunnier climes :sweatdrop:
Quote from: The Wolf on August 02, 2014, 01:56:04 PM
Charlie, don't mention my Lightning story..... :whistling:
There could be possibly 3 sides to that.
1. You told a story very quick.
2. You got caught in a storm.
3. Its about a plane.
Which is it to be ? :popcorn:
Quote from: Ant on August 02, 2014, 05:51:34 PM
There could be possibly 3 sides to that.
1. You told a story very quick.
2. You got caught in a storm.
3. Its about a plane.
Which is it to be ? :popcorn:
:detective:
Don't open the bottle. That vintage was fortified with Avpin!
Wonder how the GTR would run on that?
I'm sure someone has tried a similar experiment!
Quote from: tommytool on August 02, 2014, 06:47:09 PM
Don't open the bottle. That vintage was fortified with Avpin!
Wonder how the GTR would run on that?
I'm sure someone has tried a similar experiment!
:agree: I'm sure it would taste as bad as some of the EWS tanks and avtur I can still taste!
Very interesting...
Although''' you could be capable 'going for a quick look at the gaza or the oekrain zone.and make your own opinion...
Oooh yes... Don't fly to low there :gun_bandana: !!'.....