Harrier GR.7. The programme changed several times during the day and with the Red Arrows being on next, that was that!

Hmmm……might it have had a rather large red fin, per chance? :rolleyes:

Incidentally, did you get any shots on arrivals day or departures today? Specifically the Chipmunk on Tuesday and the Piston Provost today? :rolleyes:

I didn’t, but at 160kt she struggles to keep in formation (those at Shuttleworth a few weeks ago will probably bear witness to that).

… Eglinton markings as she wore with FAAHF…

RNHF, not FAAHF.

She looks the dogs danglies!! Now all we need is some wealthy and very generous individual to gift her back to RNHF for pilot conversion and training to be carried out actually on type. HINT HINT HINT! 😀 😎

Perrrrrlease!!!

The scheme is the best estimate of LS326’s own wartime scheme, and I don’t think the RNHF has a scheme rotation policy like the BBMF…

The RNHF sadly doesn’t have the BBMF’s budget, which at the end of the day is the governing factor. LS326 will retain its 836L Flt scheme for the forseeable future (the fuselage is fine – it’s just the wings that will require refinish). VR930 is due in to the dope shop early next year, but the jury is still out on whether it will retain its current scheme or be changed.

Albert – I went over and had a look today. The cowling, which is double-skinned, is even rippled on the inside. The propeller has been removed to allow the cowling to be taken off, and temporarily refitted. She looks odd with the engine all exposed!

There is a bit on the News page of the website commenting about the return of the ‘Fish. Hopefully the rest of the wing sections for LS326 will have been delivered to Yeovilton by the end of the summer, so she may POSSIBLY be flying by the end of the year.

That’s by no means a certainty though. Keep checking back on the website for updates.