Watched the Anglia news yesterday.
It showed some footage from the rained off first day of the Clacton airshow.
There was something I picked up on during the report.
Maybe it’s just me, but the report said the Harrier had to be guided into position from a guy on the ground with a radio???? :confused:
Are we to believe that the newest “All singing all dancing” Harrier (I’m presuming to be a GR9) ISN’T all weather capable?
Did anyone else notice this?
What’s that all about then?
By: jb154 - 24th September 2006 at 12:56
Seemingly blind Harrier
Yes well?
Could it just be that Harrier IS an all veather capable one man airforce but has to be fitted out for such a mission. NVGs for the pilot IR kit fitted and servicable etc pilto briefing etc.
For a VMC airshow this may not have been the case.
I am no harrier expert at all mot a bit. complete anorak in fact; but I have been arround servicing and operating RAF aircraft for a number of years only a thaught.
jb154 (clue there)
By: Dave T - 26th August 2006 at 00:54
And its in the ‘Historic’ forum because….?
By: APC104 - 26th August 2006 at 00:19
If you read Sharky Ward’s book, there is mention of a SHAR being guided down using a torch! 😮
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