END of the CLASSIC YEARS?

Collections sold, aircraft grounded, some high-profile tragedies — the UK’s classic jet scene has experienced a difficult few years. How do those on the inside view it? Aeroplane canvassed the views of several British ex-military jet operators to find out BRITISH EX-MILITARY JETS Jonathon Whaley’s exceptionally colourful Hunter F58A Miss Demeanour, currently grounded along with all other UK civilregistered Hunters, remains up for sale. The Venoms previously operated by the Classic Air Force were the last of their type airworthy