Boris flies in Typhoon

[NutLoose]

The question is... why? he had already got his marching orders, so does he now see the RAF as his plaything before he is gone? I know training has to be maintained etc, but this just seems bad timing as the rest of the UK is tightening its belt. BTW, I thought they had binned all the two seaters?

Boris Johnson flies Typhoon fighter jet | Watch (msn.com)

[SimonPaddo]

Tabloid headlines must be "Buffoon in a Typhoon"

[andytug]

More to the point, how did he pass the medical, and where did they get a g suit to fit him? Or did he get a pass as PM and they just trundled him around a bit?

[OvertHawk]

This must have been on the cards for a wee while I imagine - That's not the kind of thing that get's pulled together at a couple of weeks notice.

[jolihokistix]

Don’t forget he still has cachet in the larger world.

[chevvron]

Originally Posted by andytug

More to the point, how did he pass the medical, and where did they get a g suit to fit him? Or did he get a pass as PM and they just trundled him around a bit?

Don't they use a clear visor in Tiffies then?

[57mm]

More to the point, how was he allowed to experience AAR as a pax?

[vascodegama]

He is not the first.

[Bksmithca]

Watching the video i know there are dual seat Typhoons but why does it look like he's in the front seat.

[GlobalNav]

Poor guy, too late for Top Gun II

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by chevvron

Don't they use a clear visor in Tiffies then?

As was briefed to myself three times I flew as Cat B pax in ejection seat fitted aircraft. Clear visor down at all times. However we know taking in information and application of it is not someone's strong point.

[deltahotel]

No gloves either

[frank2302]

Clear & gloves?!

Surely for canopy manipulation & det cord & bird stike & cockpit fire & command ejection & all other possibilities, visor & gloves are mandatory, or is arrogance & over-assuredness in passengers now tolerated?

[ACW599]

How do we know it wasn't a sim ride?

[pr00ne]

Originally Posted by ACW599

How do we know it wasn't a sim ride?

From the pictures…

[ChrisVJ]

To tell the truth, If I became PM a Typhoon ride would be the first thing I organised, not the last!

[Steve Bond]

The first batch of 16 T.1 two-seaters were binned, but six T.3s were added later and remain in service.

[Less Hair]

The Eurofighter riding the Eurofighter.

[swh]

Was it target towing ?

[Cornish Jack]

Originally Posted by frank2302

Surely for canopy manipulation & det cord & bird stike & cockpit fire & command ejection & all other possibilities, visor & gloves are mandatory, or is arrogance & over-assuredness in passengers now tolerated?

All of a parcel, with ignoring briefs, (the written and spoken versions !), 'rules are for proles' attitude and a teenager's intolerance of other peoples' knowledge. The wonder of it (and the pity) is that such an entrenched attitude has not brought about its natural conclusion - so far !