Brilliant shots there like shots number 2,3 and 5 😎 is the merlin taking part or is it static?

James

Dont forget the Sea Harrier 😀 Great news lee thanks for the update. Is the next project for the RNHF to get the swordfish back up in the air?

James

She looks fantastic in that livery and I to hope KLM will sponsor her. Have Air Atlantique still got an DC-6 for sale or is that old news? And is the frogy DC-3 still flying?

Regards
James

The Hunter’s come from Hunter Flying based at Exeter just 2 of the 8 flyers at the mo lol

Cool good to see Hunter flying again so do they have 8 hunters but only two flying?

James

them VC-10’s are that old I think its a common problem these days that the engines fail. I was working at Brize once on one of the tanker varients! dunno how it was still in the sky!

They are the only aircraft to not have crashed in there 41 years off service to the RAF.

You have no idea how jealous i am of you right now !

the words bloody lucky git comes to my mind 😀

WHAT!! please do its not every day we get a member taking a trip on one of the oldest and best looking aircraft operating out of the UK.

Dont forget the sound off them RR engines taking off.:D its one off them planes that make you proud to be british.

James

James, Air SouthWest don’t operate the Q400, assume it’s just the Q400 involved?

Oh so its only the Q400 involved and not the Q300.

James

Yes we know they are looking at this but the airframes are really worn out and the cost of making them into HC2’s would be money wasted when NEW airframes better suited are needed in this role and as has already been said I’d go either EH101 or NH90 both generations newer and would be in service for many more years too boot. Let’s spend the funds on what we need not airframes that are true past their best. One type less to support too.:diablo:

Thought it got the go ahead to ake the Pumas MK2’s ?:confused:

Well the AW139 is smaller but still better than a Griffen as more power and greater range too with a cabin that will take 15 adults

Is that why there are more Griffin/Bell412 SAR then AW139 😉 😀 Can the AW139 take on SAR roles?

James