Buccaneer at the Test Match in Cape Town

HHA used to have a Bucc that was “airworthy” but wouldn’t be flown until they had a contract for it. No idea what’s happened to it now.

A nice image to see, though I’m guessing that is Thunder City’s own paint scheme? Does South Africa have a more relaxed version of the CAA, or could we ever see a Buccaneer in the UK skies again?

Relaxed? Was horizontal compared to the UK CAA until Dave Stock’s death. They still are more relaxed afterwards, although I am sure Thunder City never got an Air Operators Certificate back. One would never get that in the UK for a fast jet, although I do believe I have heard rumours that less complex vintage aircraft operators are being allowed AOC privileges on a case by case basis in the UK now.

A nice image to see, though I’m guessing that is Thunder City’s own paint scheme? Does South Africa have a more relaxed version of the CAA, or could we ever see a Buccaneer in the UK skies again?

Well one of them is flying and is legal to fly.. If it wasn’t it would not be.. 🙂

From PPrune with link to pic from the Daily Wail http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/572748-buccaneer-overhead-cape-town.html

Funny that, I was listening on Radio 4 and not paying any attention but my ears pricked up when the commentary mentioned a Buccaneer going over. Thought I’d imagined it, but now confirmation.