Couldn’t agree more….just leave it as is, not washed, not tarted up. Aircraft aren’t naturally clean, they get in an awful state and the Harrier will look all the better for it. They have a clean GR3 in AirSpace anyway….

Another vote for leaving the jet as it is, the FAA museum are leaving ZD433 as it was when it finished its service.

Back to 506, I’m assuming it has gone with the others to the USMC?

Its a shame the 352nd FG can’t live on today as a Fighter Wing proper, they certainly have a proud history.
The blue nose looks better on the P-51 though.

Very sad news indeed, made all the worse by the fact that the Air Fair was cancelled in his final years .

I too was introduced to aviation by the Biggin Hill Air Fairs.
I very much hope the show comes back one day as a tribute…….a proper show, not a laughable ‘fun day’ .

It has disappeared at the moment. The take off times were not all listed so perhaps the spreadsheet is being updated.
mmitch.

I was only able to get a blank spreadsheet originally, I have had probs with Adobe and was using a free file opener to access the dates last year, but even that doesnt work now.
Guess I’ll have to wait for my LLA list to arrive.

With the prevalence of social engineering and political correctness in the Armed Forces, could it be that Kirsty Stewart was there as the token woman?
That must be the suspicion.

I remember that a woman, albeit a very fit one, was allegedly massaged thru the rigorous routine necessary to gain the award of a Commando Green beret. This gave rise to much ill feeling.

Irrespective, we all wish her well and safe flying to the Arrows.

John Green

Its a shame, I really wanted Kirsty to get through her three years, because any mishap or situation like this resignation was always going to result in people alluding to her gender.

I truly believe that some organisations such as the RAF are beyond the reach of the grubby PC brigade so prevalent during the gimmicky Blair years.

Kirsty earned her place on the team, and if she has taken the decision herself it shows her as the thorough pro she is.

Sad to read BBC report that RAF Red Arrow display team will reduce to 7 aircraft for 2012 season.

Sad too to hear that Flt Lt Kirsty Stewart is leaving the team.A true professional and very good person.

I echo those sentiments.
It would appear that the team will revert to a 9 ship for flypasts only.
Looks like one of the team are staying on for a fourth year, and they have drafted in a former member after a staff tour .

Very nice – although I was distracted by the ‘photoshoot’ video link on the right!

😀 I must admit I succumbed to ‘Miss Victoria’s’ charms……….at the risk of incurring the wrath of feminists everywhere, I do think scantily clad models and warbirds go together beautifully…….in an artistic way of course.

Was the ‘stang vid any good by the way?:diablo: