Was talking to a guy outside Cranwell the other day who claimed (however im not to convinced he was right) that the first flight of XX885 the Buccaner that has been rebuilt by HHA at Scampton will take place in the next couple of weeks.
I have contaced HHA but as I have not recived a reply I’m just wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this please ?
By: HHA Eng - 22nd June 2007 at 16:01
HHA
HHA Buccaneer
Work is progressing slowly due to commitments which actually have a fiscal benefit, obviously these must take priority. Will inform as and when there is something to tell.
By: stringbag - 21st June 2007 at 11:22
Stringbag
Wrong!!
No she isn’t. XF995 is based at Scampton.
Sorry, my information was bad/out-of-date! Many apologies 😮 🙁
By: mike currill - 21st June 2007 at 11:12
Don’t care when it happens just can’t wait is all. I’d love to see a Bucc flying in our airspace once more.
By: VX927 - 21st June 2007 at 10:56
HHA Eng… How is the Buc’s return to flight going, and do you have any idea when you expect her to make that first flight?
By: HHA Eng - 21st June 2007 at 10:27
XF995
Stringbag
Wrong!!
No she isn’t. XF995 is based at Scampton.
By: stringbag - 20th June 2007 at 16:07
XF995 is based at Boscombe Down, under contract to the MoD.
By: andrewman - 20th June 2007 at 14:32
Thanks for the info HHA I though it was unlikely to be true but hoped it was if you know what I mean.
Is XF995 still at Boscombe or does it live at Scampton now ?
By: HHA Eng - 20th June 2007 at 14:26
HHA Bucc
It is not true and I have no idea where the rumour came from. No prob with MRG either.
HHA Hunter G-HHAC has been doing display practice at Scampton today in preparation for Waddington.
By: EN830 - 20th June 2007 at 13:52
Vor ist zee Buccaneer
On the side of your bucking head.
I’ll get me hat and coat 😀 😀 😀
By: Nashio966 - 20th June 2007 at 13:50
so any ideas as to when she will be flying then? 😀
By: MIZPAH - 20th June 2007 at 13:23
MRG = MASSIVE RUMOUR GUY
By: Moggy C - 20th June 2007 at 12:29
Master Reference Gyro
Moggy
By: andrewman - 20th June 2007 at 12:27
Excuse my ignorance but what is an MRG unit ?
By: JetBlast - 20th June 2007 at 12:22
Its not going anywhere until a serviceable MRG unit can be found and they are like hens teeth.
By: andrewman - 20th June 2007 at 11:51
Sorry about the thread title :p
By: Moggy C - 20th June 2007 at 11:49
Me too – Fixed now.
Moggy
By: Mr Creosote - 20th June 2007 at 11:37
You ******- for a second there I misread that and thought you were referring to Vulcan XH558.
Teaches me to read before getting excited, booking the next year off work and buying a camera that cost more than my car…
Be ashamed…:D
Snap
By: Barnowl - 20th June 2007 at 11:28
You ******- for a second there I misread that and thought you were referring to Vulcan XH558.
Teaches me to read before getting excited, booking the next year off work and buying a camera that cost more than my car…
Be ashamed…:D
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