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Jackonicko
11th Oct 2007, 00:39
Is the Nightcat Jaguar (XX833) still flying at Boscombe?
If not, when did it finally bow out?
Talk Wrench
11th Oct 2007, 01:33
Do you mean the OEU twin sticker?
harrogate
11th Oct 2007, 01:38
Was up a few weeks ago in Wales, if that helps?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/reptile1/_MG_5909.jpg
Apparently bowing out in mid-October... maybe you've missed her.
Jackonicko
11th Oct 2007, 08:41
That's the jet. The last I heard, she was predicted to go in October. She is, however, a helmet sight equipped, ASRAAM-wired platform, and is, I gather, a pretty useful jet. I wonder whether her demise has been brought forward by the bean-counters, or delayed by her inherent usefulness?
Bob Viking
11th Oct 2007, 09:04
Good to see you haven't finished fighting her corner!!
BV:ok:
LOMCEVAK
12th Oct 2007, 23:09
Still on the books as an airworthy airframe. As there is interest, I will give any updates on last flights/out of service dates as appropriate. The battle for who will fly the last sortie has not yet started!
Chris Kebab
13th Oct 2007, 11:17
Why are Boscombe getting rid of it? They are forever moaning they have no FJ CT hacks (would have thought ETPS would have grabbed it), there must be shed loads (literally) of spares about.
jumpseater
13th Oct 2007, 16:48
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jumpseater/tests1/_B6O7389-01.jpg
It was certainly knocking about earlier in the year, flown with a certain amount of 'style' too:D
TEEEJ
13th Oct 2007, 19:29
It was certainly knocking about earlier in the year, flown with a certain amount of 'style' too
Concur with that. XX833 is a real star on the low-level routes. The flying is quite superb! I've only ever managed to get one half decent image of XX833 and that was back in August. The noise was fantastic as the air was sliced above me!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/TOMMYJO/DSC_0220JAGX833.jpg
Images of XX833 here
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=XX833&distinct_entry=true
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=XX833&view=true
I have seen an image of XX833 at low-level going through Tal-y-Llyn Pass, Wales. The vapour was just fantastic as the pilot turned and banked to port. Unfortunately the image is on a registration only low-fly forum.