The same place they view sold out, all-ticket concerts, football matches, theatre performances, etc, presumably.
….or Shoreham in 2015, when the crowd were kept informed about the temporary site lockdown and exit arrangements.
I think there is a difference here HHA work is close to the RAF/MoD possibly similar to FRA, not airshow a/c
Jack,
The MB Meteors are not ‘airshow a/c’ either.
Has MT818 flown yet?
Edit – you beat me to it Mark!
No, it looks more as though the trailing edge dug in and the rear spar attach failed. The wing certainly appears to have failed from this direction, as the rear fillet is still in place on the fuselage.
I’m sure we’d see more damage if it failed from the front. Those Spitfire leading edges are very fragile and easily damaged, even by a set of cricket stumps! 😉
It does rather look as though it was ripped off from the rear, possibly as the aircraft was spun around on the ground and slid backwards?
A move they might well end up regretting, depending how much the CAA clamp down on vintage jet operations in the coming months. I’m willing to bet that Hawker Hunter Aviation are extremely happy that they’re operating their aircraft under MAA jurisdiction at the moment.
I’m fairly sure that Legends still accepts visiting aircraft, it was certainly the case this year.
It’s not the engine, the lower cowl contains a bigger oil tank which, in conjunction with additional fuel tanks in the wings (in place of guns and ammunition), allowed the unarmed PR Spitfires to fly longer-range missions compared with the fighter variants.
If you started the repair tomorrow, with the right crew…..
….and instant access to jigs, which may well be the determining factor for the length of time required for the repair. Not to mention the overhaul time needed for the engine (assuming an available replacement is not to be fitted.)
…both Spits will be up and flying next season I am sure.
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Elliott Marsh has produced an excellent report on the event for Global Aviation Resource, with input from a number of participating pilots
Why would it be quieter without the Vulcan if the show is an all-ticket event, sold out well in advance?
I feel sympathy for the owners, they must think we’re still fighting the Battle of Britain. Every time they send an aeroplane over here, it ends up in a cornfield. 🙁
Yes you will. However you would be forgiven if you made the same claim about the lovely Jungmann!