XL577 Air Tests…Apparently

Thanks Glen, sounds good, date added to diary! 🙂

Kemble Air Day is on Sunday 19th June 2005. Expect to see lots of Classic Jets plus modern military hardware and the Red Arrows (you can’t have a Kemble Air Day without them!).

Just lovely, lovely LOVELY!! I can now tear up my petition to have this painted in ‘Blue Diamonds’ colours! Hmm, thinks…Kemble Air Day next year – formation of ‘Black Arrows’ Hunter, ‘Blue Diamonds’ Hunter, ‘Yellowjacks Gnat, ‘Red Pelicans’ Jet Provost, ‘Red Arrows Gnat from North Weald and, dare I add a Red Arrows Hawk..hmm :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Don’t forget the Patrouille Suisse Hunter from Scampton!

Brilliant. Can’t wait to see it for real! Do we have a date for Kemble 2005 yet? Time to start planning next years days out 🙂

Ta Andrew!

More pics and a report of XL577’s rollout to be found here!

Just lovely, lovely LOVELY!! I can now tear up my petition to have this painted in ‘Blue Diamonds’ colours! Hmm, thinks…Kemble Air Day next year – formation of ‘Black Arrows’ Hunter, ‘Blue Diamonds’ Hunter, ‘Yellowjacks Gnat, ‘Red Pelicans’ Jet Provost, ‘Red Arrows Gnat from North Weald and, dare I add a Red Arrows Hawk..hmm :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Damien your new avatar is stunning, as are all your photos keep up the good work 🙂

That Spit’s been my wallpaper since it was posted.
I’m not tired of of it yet. Could take a long time.

Definitely the best looking Hunter around. Well done to Delta Jets.:)

Well that’s up the show organisers but we’ll certainly see it at Kemble! From Glen:

The Blue Diamond will be available for airshows during 2005 and demand is expected to be high in it’s debut season. Couple this together with Delta Jets’ other Hunter the “Black Arrow” (WV318, G-FFOX) and the “Yellowjack” Gnat, organisers will be able to have a unique formation of classic early british aerobatic display teams.

For more information on the availablity of these aircraft for 2005 contact Glen Moreman at Delta Jets on 01285 771577.

I can not wait to see her she looks lovely,I have always wanted to see a Hunter in Blue Diamond scheme because in my view a Hunter looks even more elegant in these colours.
Well done to all involved she is a is a masterpiece.

The hardest part apparently was getting the white flash on the fuse symmetrical!

Oh Albert, you do know there is a noose lying in reserve for the first person to query the paint job, don’t you? 😀

Would that be the brushed or sprayed blue you’re talking about…? 😀

Would that be the noose for the moose in the hoose? Sorry, can’t help being a stickler for accuracy. I’m sure it’s correct – probably your photos that don’t do it justice! :diablo:

Fantastic paint job, well done all at Delta Jets. 😀

Just wish I could get over to see it on Saturday ( work 😡 ) – of course you could fly over Cambridge on your way back, it’s only a little bit out of your way, how about a stop over at Duxford for the weekend so we could get a good look on Sunday 😉 😀

Seriously, I’m really looking forward to seeing it next year.

Would that be the brushed or sprayed blue you’re talking about…?

Or Possibly Brobat Bloo 😀

Albert, the picture is being viewed on your uncalibrated (I assume) monitor having been downloaded and processed using Damien’s (presumably calibrated) monitor, even if your is calibrated then it may not be exactly the same. I humbly suggest that you see it in person before commenting on exact shades of blue. Heaven forbit you may even have a TFT!!!!

You are only down the road, pop over and have a look I can recommend the coffee in AV8 🙂

To (mis)quote the speaker of the House of commons “the eyes have it” (except in Robbos case of course).

XL577 looks amazing and I cant wait to see it flying in fact I might go down to Kemble this Saturday if its gonna be flying.

It is lighter than “roundel blue” don’t ask me by what name it is known but we did manage to get the original paint spec number for it. Harry Anwar “Blue 12” was with us yesterday to give us the “Blue Diamond” seal of approval, wonderful chap, he told us a great tale of the day he shot down 2 Israeli Mirage with the 30mm cannons of a Jordanian Hunter!

Well, well that was quick…and you didn’t need my photos after all. Looks superb!
Just one question, what shade of blue did you use, as it looks a bit lighter than ’roundel blue’, which I believe is correct?

Glad you all like the scheme……..you won’t beleive how many very late nights were involved with getting her ready for Tuesday. She is penciled in to fly on Saturday (weather permitting) to do a fly by at the 92sqn reunion at Cottesmore.

It’s called sunset you heathen.

Heh. I’d ectully call it the reflection of sunset, but that would be pedantry, which would never ‘appen ‘ere eh? 😀

Congratulations

Amazing. Just four weeks after the owner decides he wants the Blue Diamonds paint scheme, and there she is. Stunning. Congratulations to all concerned! 🙂