Very sensible staying on the JP's BA/BY -
The view from the back cockpit of the Hawk by comparison to the Gnat - well there is no comparison - from the back of a Hawk one could see the RWY right down to touchdown.
1st line - the Hawk T1 is a doddle to look after and (generally) very reliable,after I left the Air Force - I went to Zim to work on the Hawk T60 (as a civvy), I was based at Thornhill and once I had sorted out some long term problems (they did not have any Hawk experience)- most of my time could be spent drinking tea on the Hangar Veranda with an occasional 'work break' outside.
I even managed to get a Hawk ride including some spinning LOL (verboten for pax in the UK).