The aircraft it was representing was EG-T ( MM417 ) of No 487 Sqn RNZAF, No. 140 wing, No. 2 Group, 2nd TAF.
Steve

Ya mean this one: 😀

Yeah, doesn’t look right without the white – although need to check that there weren’t some exceptions made with markings during the wartime period – these things happen….

Pic shows RR299 as it flew in preservation:

Up to early 1976. They’d formed at Fairford originally.
Since then they’ve been at Scampton, Cranwell and Scampton to my knowledge.
Moggy

And Little Rissington of course..lol

Actually, what I thought was a Lightning behind XM650 now looks like a Bucc when the picture is bigger. Anyone disagree?

Deffo agree it’s a Bucc alright…. coca cola bottle shaped (area rule) fuselage; blast screen for rear nav’s seat; having a rear seat..lol; yep – no doubt at all :diablo:

It’d be hard for it to have been Lakenheath as I can assure you it is still very active (looks out of window at runway… 😉 )

Well that was my thought too…… so my assumption was correct after all – what would a contestant’s mum know anyway…lol

Still no response to whether the SHAR was the ex-Booker one though? 😮

Sea Harrier with Chequerboard marking on TV

Anyone else spotted the same looking SHAR appearing as set dressing on “Space Cadets” Satellite Show on E4 (follows right after the Channel 4 show). It’s parked up in a a HAS at Lakenheath at the moment for it’s ‘live’ appearances along with what appears to be an ex-Northolt VIP-fit HS125?? :confused:

Another sad loss to the aviation community. I’ve lost count of the number of times I saw Ray displaying over the years… A truely awesome pilot, and one who will be greatly missed by many. Condolences to his family.

We sadly seem to be gradually losing the ‘old school’ pilots who had vast experience on many classic types – inevitable I know, but such a shame nevertheless…

R.I.P. Ray Hanna

I’ve raised this question before when it was advertised on another forum – who covers the insurance for the lucky winner to ride in this?

God forbid something should go wrong, but live military fast jets can be fickle things, even in the best hands – and catastrophic failures are one of the risks involved here…. Would you like to be the family of someone hurt or worse in the event of an incident during this risky business? and without insurance?
And on a CAA licensed airfield, can’t imagine the CAA would let it run with member of public on board without insurance?

Sorry to sound negative, but many years experience on military jets gives me reason to be sceptical