Originally Posted by
sandiego89
Interesting stuff Tecumseh
So did 801 on Invincible have the better sets? Also seem to recall 801 had more recent work ups from the Alloy Express exercise, and was more tasked on the Air to Air side of things. Certain airframes seemed to be better than others with 004 in 801 being recalled as one of the more trouble free airframes.
Not necessarily 801 original tails; remember 809 got formed from a selection of airframes after the rest of the FAA Harrier contingent had departed.
Due to the fact that many bits from those tails had been used and taken south onboard ship, we had
many parts arrive " from trials" to be fitted to the 809 tails, to get them going.
The 809 tails flew to Ascension Island, then got loaded to Atlantic Conveyor for rest of trip south.
Once in theatre 809 got disbanded , and the tails redistributed between the 2 squadrons.
Ttfn