Agree Hawk is a fab a/c - I got my 7 trips at RAF Brawdy when I was in the UAS. Included dropping bombs on the Welsh - great fun
Out of interest one pilot who took me up was just off a tour on harriers and I asked him what he thought the differences between the handling of the two was. He said the 'arrier goes has twice the power and can stop!
So given you can't get in an 'arrier either, I'd go for the Lightning in Cape Town - must be awesome! PS- can you pay for me too?
Have fun
D&O