During a much needed break at Butlins Bognor with the family, I escaped for an hour to go FRADU Hunter hunting.
Located at the entrance to the former RNAS Ford airfield is pole-mounted Hunter GA.11 WW654/834.
WW654 was a regular lead aeroplane for the FRADU display team the Blue Herons, and was the favourite cab of several FRADU Hunter pilots as she flew superbly – “If it looks right, it is right”.
Retired from FRADU as ‘833’ in 1987, it was ferried to Culdrose and re-finished into a grey/white finish as ‘834/DD’ for ground training. It was released into civilian hands in 1993, and pole-mounted in 1999.
All feedback welcome, publicly or privately.
Thanks for looking,
Mark
By: Phillip Rhodes - 17th August 2007 at 11:52
The above is a link to Google Maps’ aerial view of said aircraft.
By: Phixer - 16th August 2007 at 17:00
The method of mounting looks good, and shows the aircraft off well. It looks to be suffering from being out in the elements now however. Could do with a repaint and some maintenance.
Excellent pics.
Time to get out the rags and cans of WD40 lads.:D
That aside, I reckon my sig says it all!;)
By: Bruce - 16th August 2007 at 12:00
The method of mounting looks good, and shows the aircraft off well. It looks to be suffering from being out in the elements now however. Could do with a repaint and some maintenance.
Excellent pics.
By: mike currill - 16th August 2007 at 11:55
What a waste of a good aircraft,or is she not so sound internally?
By: XL391 - 15th August 2007 at 16:38
She looks to be in great shape. Excellent pics. 😉
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August 15, 2007 at 4:29 pm