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September 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm in reply to: Hawker Hunters @ Goodwood Revival #1049509

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Has it got the 200 fitted then?

Jet Heritage modified its gun ports when it rebuild her… some say she sounded better than XE601……… :diablo: :dev2:

September 18, 2012 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Canberra XH134 #1049514

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Super news 🙂

May 26, 2012 at 11:12 am in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #1016305

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Where’s the GA.11 off to James? And judging by your airborne photos, have you been up in the Pembroke you lucky sod? 😀

Rob

She is off to Scampton with Hawker Hunter Aviation, where it joins its ex-FRADU stablemate T.8 XF994/873.
Can I ask who ferried her James?

March 1, 2012 at 8:41 am in reply to: Whatever Happened to…………..?? #1044006

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Stumpy Stoner is flying at Culdrose with FRADU along with Dave Roome. Andy Wyatt flies for BA and the Breitling Wingwalkers. Gordon Hannam last heard of flying for Cathay and living in Hong Kong….

Just re-reading this thread – Both Dave Roome and Martin Stoner have retired from FRADU. Indeed ‘Stumpy’ flew his last sortie yesterday (29th Feb).

As regards the ex-Exeter pilots: (may all be out of date now)
Keith Hartley – lives in Australia.
Boz Robinson – flitting between China and the UK.
John Aldington – retired from the airlines
Craig Penrice – moved and working in the USA.

February 23, 2012 at 8:38 pm in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #1051600

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With regard to XL603. The latest news I have on this jet is that there’s no paper work for it, so the likelihood of seeing her fly again are slim. :rolleyes:

That does not surprise me if the paperwork has gone missing – it (and XL580) were put out to grass by FRADU when 899NAS had no further use for them.
It was my understanding 603 then donated parts etc. to XL580 when the FAAM acquired it, to make it 99% complete.
I suspect little thought was given to its future prospects afterwards, as regards to flying again.

The other T.8M (XL602) went into FRADU service at Yeovilton after BAe Dunsfold had finished with it, so was airworthy when it was demobbed.
One hopes it gets back in the air again at some point…

February 22, 2012 at 10:18 pm in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #1052825

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There are two due to be returned to airworthy condition.
WV322 a T-8B and XL602 the unique T-8M. :dev2:

Ah ha. I thought 322 had gone quiet in recent months, and it is/was put up for sale at some point last year.

The T.8M may be unique if/when it flies, but the second T.8M XL603 could make a surprising comeback over in the USA.
I am told it is in better condition than reported and is for sale, but the price is gradually being reduced, seemingly due to no firm interest as of yet.
Quite why Aero Group sprayed her bland grey is anyone’s guess as well – it looks nothing like a ‘Hunter’ shape now!

February 22, 2012 at 9:47 pm in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #1052840

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Which Hunters are awaiting restoration?
Obviously BWFT is one of them, but which is the other?

An L-29 team sounds good – something not seen on the circuit for some time.
All the best with the plans and to the prospective team 🙂

PS. Just seen a fot of RA01611 – :O 😀
Hopefully you’ll get permission from HFL to post some images of it as it arrives ‘pagen01’!

October 5, 2011 at 10:48 am in reply to: Another Hunter back in the air #1057481

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Great to hear it will be back on the circuit.
I remember seeing it for the first time at Yeovilton in 1995 with GA.11 G-GAII as part of the Lightning Flying Club/Classic Jet Aircraft Company duo.
Definitely hard to believe it’s been around for nearly 18 years under private ownership!

Well done to all involved down at Exeter bringing her back to life after its absence.

July 10, 2011 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Mustang lost at Duxford / Skyraider damaged. No serious injuries #1026181

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The identity has been revealed elsewhere of the Mustang, but it matters not. Glad to hear the pilot baled out, and the Skyraider could be landed safely.

July 10, 2011 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Mustang lost at Duxford / Skyraider damaged. No serious injuries #1032402

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The identity has been revealed elsewhere of the Mustang, but it matters not. Glad to hear the pilot baled out, and the Skyraider could be landed safely.

July 7, 2011 at 6:26 pm in reply to: RNAS Yeovilton 'classic' Press Preview – 10 images #509990

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According to a reliable RNHF source last month, it may make the static display but will not fly.
It hopes to have it back on the airshow circuit proper later this year.

July 6, 2011 at 9:29 pm in reply to: RNAS Yeovilton 'classic' Press Preview – 10 images #510031

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Excellent stuff Stringbag, thanks for these. That black Hunter certainly looks the biz, although that fuselage roundal needs a bit of PritStick! 😀

Do you happen to know if the Swordfish will be chugging her way to Duxford at any point over the weekend?

As far as I am aware, and according to the RNHF site, she will indeed make the journey.

April 15, 2011 at 10:17 am in reply to: RNAS Yeovilton – Wed 6th Apr – 18 images #520200

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What’s the situation with the Sea Hawk in #16?

Great shots as always and thanks for sharing them all.

It is in open store. From what I was told at Dunsfold several years ago they planned to get her flying, but a lack of necessary paperwork made the project unviable.
A real shame, as out of all the ‘spare’ Sea Hawks used in the restoration of WV908, it was the best of the bunch by far.
Looks like it’ll end its days as a spares ship.

Thanks for the comments 🙂

April 15, 2011 at 10:12 am in reply to: RNAS Yeovilton – Thurs 7th April – 21 images #520203

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19. Piston Provost XF690/G-MOOS arriving back to RNAS Yeovilton – ready for its role to help train the RNHF pilots in preparation for the 2011 display season

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20. FRADU Hawk XX301 then unexpectedly returned from RAF Kinloss for some maintenance…

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21. The final movement of my visit was NFSF(FW) Hawk XX217, which was performing numerous circuits and rollers.

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Great to meet up with Dave L again in the field for a chat and catch up. Hope to see you again soon sir.
That could be it for me for Yeovilton until June…

Hope I haven’t bored your pants off.

Ralph, you are a legend.

Comments welcome on and off board.

April 3, 2011 at 11:55 am in reply to: RNAS Yeovilton – 29th March 2011 – 28 images #520858

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Thanks to all for your comments. Very much appreciated

Excellent shots Mark,makes me a little envious being so far away! I’d always supposed that there would be little fixed wing activity at VL since we lost the Harriers/Shars; glad to see you’ve proved me wrong. Thanks for posting. Brian S 🙂

It’s quite good from a personal point of view to see FRADU back at VLN, having ‘grown’ up around the Hunters, Canberras and the original Hawks.

Unfortunately, FRADU are only back for a couple of months due to Culdrose’s runway being closed for resurfacing, officially until June 1st.
As soon as it is ready to accept the Hawks, FRADU will move back west, and VLN will return to normality.
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