The RAeS website has published a piece by Rowland White
21 things I discovered while writing Harrier 809.
https://www.aerosociety.com/news/21-...g-harrier-809/
Obviously a list of teasers prior to the imminent publication. I would, however, be interested to hear the comments of those involved if they are on here - particularly the deprivations suffered by the Fat Albert crew 'detained' in Tahiti
I am sure some here will know about some of these but few if any about all of them.
11. In order for the RAF’s 39 Squadron Canberra
PR.9s to have the range to reach Punta Arenas in Chile as part of Operation Folklore, they were fitted with hastily designed new internal fuel tanks. The flight plan required them to land on a section of the Pan American Highway in northern Chile to refuel from a waiting RAF C-130 Hercules before continuing their journey south.
15. There was a proposal to develop a Harrier T.4 into night-attack ‘Pathfinder’. Fitted with a forward-looking infra-red system operated by a crewman in the rear seat, the T-bird could either have mounted solo precision attacks at night or lead a flight of GR.3s flown by pilots wearing night-vision goggles.
17. Ordered to leave Chile at short notice, an RAF C-130 Hercules, operating in support of Operation Folklore, was delayed for a few days in Tahiti by the French for arriving unannounced from Easter Island without the right diplomatic clearances. Tough work but someone’s got to do it.
Disclaimer: I have no interest in this other than a wish to read the book.
No posts regarding N MacC-W please.