8 fots from Thursday 8th at RNAS Yeovilton…

No Mike they didn’t. This one is operated by the Northern Lights Co. under contract to the Canadian Government for work similar to FRADU, probably hence the visit. However, I thought they were all in Canada and this one seems to have a “Team Apache” insignia on the nose:confused:

As a matter of interest the Canadian Hunter was using ‘Apache’ as a call sign, as for ZZ190 and 191 they are not painted like the FRADU Hawks as they are actually nothing to do with FRADU but are on a contract with BAE Systems involving the PAAMS/T45

Pardon my ignorance, did the RCAF ever operate Hunters? Just a question sparked by the shots of ‘ZIC as I was under the impression that their first swept wing aircraft was the F-86

No Mike they didn’t. This one is operated by the Northern Lights Co. under contract to the Canadian Government for work similar to FRADU, probably hence the visit. However, I thought they were all in Canada and this one seems to have a “Team Apache” insignia on the nose:confused:

Pardon my ignorance, did the RCAF ever operate Hunters? Just a question sparked by the shots of ‘ZIC as I was under the impression that their first swept wing aircraft was the F-86

The other Hunter was the subject of my visit – Northern Lights’ Hunter F.58 C-GZIC which was making a short visit to the UK from a location in mainland Europe.

Where is this Hunter based?

She’s based in France with her sister ship operated and maintained by Hunter Flying Club, She came down to Exeter from VL for a couple of days and went back yesterday (sat) some more pics at http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68448

Has been flying in support of the French military.

The other Hunter was the subject of my visit – Northern Lights’ Hunter F.58 C-GZIC which was making a short visit to the UK from a location in mainland Europe.

Where is this Hunter based?

Woohoo, ZIC yet again! Most cool…Love the Hunter (even if the Hawker with the big ceiling fan on the front is a bit sexier:D )…Hawker simply never built an unattractive fighter, at least not that saw significant service…

Thanx Stringbag for posting these…lovely stuff.

S.

Sounds like he needs a trip to Specsavers then! No Firefly around!

Funny you should say that, later on he unwittingly stood on a freshly laid cow pat, which promptly exploded all up his wellingtons and trousers 😀

Friendly chap though, and good company during my time in the field.

Sounds like he needs a trip to Specsavers then! No Firefly around!

Maybe he saw some of the FAAM aircraft outside on Monday, including the Wyvern.

What Firefly? :confused:

That’s what the chap said, he was adamant it was a Firefly and not a Sea Fury/Sea Hawk. :rolleyes:

I’ll reveal all very shortly…….;)

…Oh Lee…. you tease!!…:rolleyes:

I’ll reveal all very shortly…….;)

C-GZIC arrived on Tuesday afternoon, followed shortly afterwards by ZZ190 which performed numerous touch and goes.

Lovely to see them, but not the most sexiest Hawker product to be seen this week:D

…Most sexy, or sexiest surely Lee… but what’s your subtle hint – a Sea Hurricane or a Sea Hawk perhaps? ;)…and where’s the photo then, for us deprived droolers who have the misfortune not to be living ten minutes away from VL?

Great Shooting! Looks like it was a beautiful atypical day for flying and shooting! Either you were really close or had a monster lens. Mind sharing your rig set-up?

I am trying to gear up for a big show at MacDill AFB at the end of the month ( http://www.macdillservices.com/myairfest/ ) and you really can’t get close to the active A/C. That, and the tens of thousands of milling crowd in the way. Looks like you had the airfield to yourself.

Cheers, Great Shooting!

Yes I heard about that, or rather I heard about the ‘Firefly’ flying on Wednesday from the chap I met in the field.

What Firefly? :confused:

C-GZIC arrived on Tuesday afternoon, followed shortly afterwards by ZZ190 which performed numerous touch and goes.

Lovely to see them, but not the most sexiest Hawker product to be seen this week:D

Yes I heard about that, or rather I heard about the ‘Firefly’ flying on Wednesday from the chap I met in the field.
Thursday was probably the best morning spent at Yeovilton for a long time, in terms of ‘non-event’ activity.

C-GZIC arrived on Tuesday afternoon, followed shortly afterwards by ZZ190 which performed numerous touch and goes.

Lovely to see them, but not the most sexiest Hawker product to be seen this week:D

……beautiful aircraft…cheers

The Hunter’s not bad either 😉

Moggy.

Nice to see the old jets looking so pristine.

This isn’t a complaint, but I’m surprised that the ‘new’ Hunters are painted in the old green and grey camo colours, if they’ve been obtained to perform a role with FRADU, I would have expected them to be either grey or even black like the 100 squadron Hawks.
Anyone remember the Hunter v Shar dogfight at Mildenhall many years ago, the southern spur of the N-S runway had been set up to represent the flight deck of Invincible complete with Sea king AEW’s, I seem to recall that 4 Hunters flew in direct from Yeovilton and bounced the ‘carrier’ resulting in 2 Shars taking off and charged into what looked like an unrehearsed dog fight with much viffing taking place, Shars 4 Hunters 0.
Best dogfight I ever saw was over Woolacombe beach, cliffs and sea in the early 80’s, just after the Falklands War, many Hunters and Shars took part in that and the viffing was sensational.

Fantastic photos, brilliant stuff.