Jags last flight

Javiator – The BAC 1-11 XX105 is a member of the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection. The rudder was removed to service the operational 1-11 at Boscombe Down . It will be replaced and rest assured it will not rust away .
Volunteers to help maintain the museum aircraft are always wanted – do you live far away?

did anyone else manage to get some video? i did but i dont know how to post a link to it, i dont have a website yet or i could have just added the link to that, could it be possible i have the last video footage of a jag in europe?

I saw the chinook, also whilst i was there I observed what i believe was an Alphajet fly over, that was about 14.30ish then there was a Grob going round and round (G-BYXB) a Tuccano, and after the Jag took off, another fast jet took off, that turned back the oppiste way it took off from and came over me but for some reason i couldnt positively id it, i think it was a Harrier, also saw a lynx.
I was sad to see XX105 (with a Hunter by her port side) looking rather neglected, all dirty with no rudder, i wonder what they do with her, seems they are just going to let her rust away, shame.

Cheers.

Lovely pics..Especially with the sun hiding in the clouds..:D

Someone caught the Chinook here

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=9;t=41893

cheers….pity they werenton the 05 end

Nice stuff, but none of the Chinook and we flew right past em!

Jayviator…pleased you enjoyed your experience.:)

Someone caught the Chinook here

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=9;t=41893

Some piccies from Boscombe on here

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=9;t=41897;

Nice stuff, but none of the Chinook and we flew right past em!

Jayviator…pleased you enjoyed your experience.:)

well? did anyone get any photos and more importantly did you get the Chook?! I did wave!:D

Some piccies from Boscombe on here

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=9;t=41897;

I went to Boscombe down and saw her last display over the base!

I read about this on my local airport enthusiasts group, i dont live to far from Boscome, well if i had a car it would have been simple but i had to use busses and it was quite a major feat to get there, but i did!
I saw her take off about 3pm and i thought this was going to be her display over the base so expected her to return shortly but after about 30 mins i gave up and started the long walk back to the bus stop, which took about another 30 mins, when she suddenly screemed low overhead, loud, smoky with afterburners, i was extactic! if i had stayed where i was i wouldnt have seen her at such a good angle, because i was originaly thinking she would fly down the runway so thats why i walked quite a distance to a point where runway landing lights are just across the road, but she didnt do that.
she flew over the flight line which must of been near to where i as because as i said she was almost overhead! she did 2 low passes (the second one i was naughty and i filmed it, despite big signs saying photography strictly prohibited) i decided i wasnt exactly going to compromise the security! then she did a flight paralel to the runway, so i would have seen her once from my original place.
So, despite the hassle in getting there, i was glad i did because i can now claim to be amongst the last persons to have seen a jaguar fly in Europe!

Article from the Eastern Daily Press below. Apparently it was XX833.

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED21%20Dec%202007%2008%3A58%3A18%3A300

well? did anyone get any photos and more importantly did you get the Chook?! I did wave!:D

JAG LAST FLIGHT.

Tomorrow (20th) the Jag will make its last flights. 10am for 1.5 hrs going around old stations, then again at 1400 for 1.5 hrs going through the hills.

Hi theboscomegeek,

Do you know if its doing Coningsby tomorrow ?

JJ.

Will she be flying past Coltishall at all?

That will be the QinetiQ Jag based at Boscombe Down, currently the only one flying.

Regards,

Dan

Well, the only one flying in Britain. So last flight of a British based Jaguar rather than of the Jaguar as a breed.

Where is she going to retire?

That will be the QinetiQ Jag based at Boscombe Down, currently the only one flying.

Regards,

Dan

We had one at St Athan yesterday, too fast and low for me to I.D., was an all grey twin stick.