In my boredom here in the sand, I picked up a copy af the local rag, Khaleej Times. On the front page was a thumbnail of a Hunter that got me interested so, I turned to read page 8 where they had an article about the up coming Al Ain Airshow (27-30th of January).
There was a good sized picture of Miss Demeanor and the text states: “Aircraft such as a Hawker Hunter and Pilatus will be put through their paces…………..”
That Miss Demeanor is featured in the photographs might be incidential, and might have nothing to with that aircraft participating. It might be just a good picture they found somewhere.
What got me really thinking, is how would you get a Hunter down to the UAE? Flying it down seems like the way to do it but I would estimate it will take at least 7 hours down and at least 8 hrs. back to the UK (depending on prevailing winds). How much endurance does a Hunter have with drop tanks?
For the full article, go to:
http://epaper.khaleejtimes.com/KT/KT/2009/12/23/index.shtml
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By: XM172 - 31st March 2025 at 14:23
Cockpits at Al Ain 2010
Hello All,
Just to add that there will be 3 UK based cockpits at Al Ain 2010 Airshow for the public to have a sit in and enjoy …’Cockpitfest goes International’.
After splendid reports from the Annual Newark, UK Cockpitfest, Flying Aces Ltd have approached and set up in partnership with Lakes Lightnings, a 3 Cockpit display to travel out to the UAE for the event.
The Cockpits are Lakes Lightnings Harrier T4, Lightning F6 (XS922) and Dave Webbs minted Hunter GA11, WV381 making its public debut.
They road moved over Xmas and should be there about now after a container ship ride!
Flypast will be generating a report on the event in a forthcomming issue so, go out and buy a subscription…
Cheers all,
Fly Safe,
By: oag - 31st March 2025 at 14:15
Dave Webbs minted Hunter GA11, WV381 making its public debut.
Not quite true matey….Dave’s Hunter was actually at last years 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show.Since last May Dave has done a lot of work on her and Al Ain would be her first appearance since re-paint etc,but not strictly speaking her public debut
Here’s hoping WV381 and Dave have a successful trip and safe journey back to Oxfordshire,and look forward to seeing them both at 2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show on May 2nd(www.abingdonfayre.com)
regards
Colin
By: XM172 - 31st March 2025 at 14:10
Yes you are right Colin
yes you are technically right Colin ….when she was with you at Abingdon in 2009, she was somewhat tatty, broken and in a pretty sorry state but the public DID see her for the first time in ages…. i give you that….my mistake.
BUT NOW … she is ‘unveiled’ in her sparkly, renovated, restored, ‘yes you can climb in’ display costume as Dave has wanted her to be seen by the public… a pheonix from the ashes so to speak so folks, on her return to the UK, i recommend this superb cokpit for your events/fates etc…. unless Dave swaps her for some pedigree racing Camels.
Fly Safe, as always
By: Moggy C - 23rd December 2009 at 23:48
Indeed the figure of 1650 is a ferry range.
Moggy
By: super sioux - 23rd December 2009 at 20:44
Wiki gives 1650 nm with external fuel for an F6
Moggy
According to ‘Hawker Hunter’ by Barry Jones published by Crowood in their ‘Aviation series’ the Hunter F6 XF374 was a record breaker in 1958 when on the 2nd October it flew from Dunsfold to El Adem Libya a distance of 1,558 miles non -stop in 3 hours 19 minutes an average speed of 476 mph(767 km/h). The pilot was Hugh Merewether. Total fuel carried was 1,050 gallons although the Hunter could only perform long range ferrying with this amount.
Ray
By: l.garey - 23rd December 2009 at 13:51
Good to see the Al Ain show is going from strength to strength. I was at the 2004 version, quite modest by 2010 standards, when I was working over there.
Laurence
By: trumper - 23rd December 2009 at 11:36
🙂 Blimey,that seems quite a trek.
How will this affect the life and fatigue of the airframe and engine?It should be nice to see it in a brighter and warmer conditions.
By: XM172 - 23rd December 2009 at 11:35
See you in Al Ain
See you in Al Ain!
Looks like its going to be a good event, ever growing in stature!
The line up for the aeros comp grows by the day.
Bit like the excellent Jersey Air show every year …youre never sure what your going to get until the day, but it will always surpass your expectations!
Happy Christmas folks, fly safe.
By: galdri - 23rd December 2009 at 11:24
Thanks for clarifing which aircraft it is Elliot.
I must admit that I´m not a “into” jet fighters (or any other fighters for that matter:cool:) but 1650 NM, even with external fuel, is a lot more than I thought the Hunter capable off. This figure will of course depend on being able to fly optimum flight profile, which I suspect to be very high for the Hunter being powered by a Turbojet of the second generation.
As for limitations on altitude, the flight will have to be flown all the way below FL280 (28.000 feet) due to the Hunter being unable to meet RVSM (Reduced Vertical Seperation Minima) requirements applicable above FL280.
By: Elliott Marsh - 23rd December 2009 at 10:55
Miss Demeanour is the participating Hunter – Jonathan Whaley discussed the show briefly during his excellent talk at the Vulcan Restoration Trust’s annual Christmas buffet.
From memory, he will be flying at a lower altitude due to the airline routes etc, meaning that the range won’t be as great at it would be otherwise. Maybe someone with a better memory than mine can explain in more detail!
By: Moggy C - 23rd December 2009 at 10:45
Wiki gives 1650 nm with external fuel for an F6
Moggy
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