Originally Posted by
Lima Juliet
Hi Engines
Thanks for the info. The only slight correction I would add would be that Shadow was indeed on the Civil Register in the early days before 14 Sqn was formed. No, thatis not a delivery flight ;-)
The Shadow fleet remained on the civilian register, maintained to normal civilian standards and subject to CAA / EASA oversight including routine civilian TP check flights. The RtS for the platform is for the ever-changing role equipment.
From memory the photo above is from the early days of MoD ownership but is being flown by a mixed crew that included a civilian TP.