By: Firebird - 2nd May 2016 at 15:00
The CAA could have also issued a restricted permit to test and ferry, happens sometimes with various types.
They did the same 20 odd years ago, with the Buccs that were tested and then ferry flown out of the UK to Thunder City in SA.
By: farnboroughrob - 2nd May 2016 at 13:42
The CAA could have also issued a restricted permit to test and ferry, happens sometimes with various types. They know, as well as we do, the Hunter is not a inherently dangerous aircraft so test and ferry is no more dangerous than any other aircraft until the final AAIB report is out
By: freebird - 2nd May 2016 at 12:25
I know its now a Jordanian military aircraft now, but when it had its one and only test flight it was still using its British civilian reg as its c/s, which I found interesting.
At the end of the day its a shame the Hunter’s days are now numbered.
By: farnboroughrob - 2nd May 2016 at 11:59
It’s only the CAA that grounded the Hunters. They are now Jordanian military aircraft hence no grounding. Same as the two ZZ serialed Hunters that HHA use are not grounded.
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