sycamore

For Jenks and Beagle; the Mk1,-AOBU, resides at NWeald,along with Mk4/T.52(XS228) G-PROV,and XS230/G-VIVM (Mk4/5)(now `resting`).
At a glance differences Mk3-4- longer pitot support strut,sawn-off jet-pipe,and larger cooling ducts on top of the fuselage for the bigger engine(except on G-PROV).
XS230 was at B-D when I was there `68-72` and later to `75/6,as Bob `Ace`Cole was the project pilot during it`s spinning trials,I don`t recall -XS231,the other 4/5 prototype there during my time. 230/VIVM has all the `funny` bits,strakes,chines,stall deflectors/smoothers,and `concrete`,and used to fly with tips when it was at ITPS.

BEagle

I recall Bob's tale of flying the Boscombe Javelin during his TP training. At least I think it was Bob. It seems that some cock-up had been made regarding the fuel burn and he and his navigator found themselves somewhere over Wales with bugger all fuel left....

So they headed back to Boscombe in tuneless whistle mode. Some ATCO came up with "Turn left 90 for identification", only to receive the reply "Madam, I am flying the RAF's last Javelin. If I do as you ask, the RAF will soon have one less!".

They squeaked into Lyneham or somewhere on fumes!

teeteringhead

Ah JENKINS ..... but them were the days when one had to show competence upside down at 40 0000 ft wearing a gimp mask before being allowed to fly any sort of real aeroplane....

... and besides, the Whirlwind had hydraulic controls ... although my legs worked a bit better then!

Blacksheep

A fellow 105 brat (unfortunately, now deceased) received a green endorsement for bringing a Whirlwind back with hydraulic failure.

Quite a feet (sic)

sycamore

For you J-P afficianados,there`s a new book out `JetProvost- the little plane with a big history`, don`t know if you may have contributed to it JENKS,tales of high-speed chicanery !! Only 4 sectors,you must be doing the `mature` aviators routes ! Hopefully,got a rebuilt Strikey to take to heaven and back next week (425k/.75 !),if the paperwork....etc....might catch a few Harriers/Tiffies napping !

Gainesy

Would that be the same Bob Cole who flight-tested the furniture from a Lightning at Akrotiri?