But Hunters are allowed to fly by the CAA anyway. No one has operated any aircraft yet that is not already cleared by the CAA so would they try and block it or have they no say in the matter?

I saw it there more than once, unless he took it to other shows. I know I definatly saw it 2 years in a row

I would not wish to see it fly the Atlantic, it is just too precious.

Not that precious really as they are new builds as far as im lead to believe. It would be great to see one over here though and one of the owners has always said that he wanted to bring his Mossie over here. Not sure which one though as i’ve lost track of who owns which one!

Same crap every year! This story has been rolling on since the 80’s although its gone one better this year as its the second time its done the rounds.It just isnt going to happen, not just because of the public reaction but mainly because they bring in tons of money! They are used oviously for the arms trade but then what about all the merchandising rights, tv programs, dvd’s, watches, toys, clothes the list goes on and on.

I visited yesturday, great museum but the main halls look tired, numorous display temperarely unavailable signs and being shouted at for touching a airframe. What do they expect with the barriers they have and open cockpits? I was one of many, even saw a disabled lad get told off for leaning inside the open Phantom cockpit, therefore having to touch it! To be honest I think Cosford is a far superier museum and Hendon should look to them for ideas on the way forward.

I think you are forgeting that its a military airshow! Legends is in my mind is the vintage version off RIAT. I admit they often have far more vintage stuff than they had this year but maybe that was due to Legends and the weather on the continent stopped the Swiss Hunter coming.
The cones around the Spatan were far to close…impossible to photograph!
The budget for non military aircraft is not as large as you think and from what I heard the Vulcan team were asking for £77,000! This might not be true though, but I wouldnt be surprised if it was.

Its going to be a Spanish Harrier at Farnborough so they should be saying a AV-8 really!

Strange to go through all the hassle with caa and then just sell the Hellcat..maybe its staying in the UK?