Harrier T Bird Down in Cyprus

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RAF Harrier crew forced to eject | News (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23637638-details/RAF+Harrier+crew+forced+to+eject/article.do)


Lets hope the crew are safe.......................fingers crossed.

[KeepItTidy]

Heard from other site that crew are safe , thats gr8 news just no word yet on any other possible injuries

update

RAF Harrier crew forced to eject (From Daily Echo) (http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/uk_national_news/4112800.RAF_Harrier_crew_forced_to_eject/)

[ARCHIE1]

I see from the BBC News on-line that 'Harrier jets on the island train for search and rescue operations'! I suppose it was the juxtaposition of 84 Sqn and the Harrier on the same page that confused the poor dears but really they just make it up as they go along, don't they?

[seanbean]

ARRSE reporting one of the "crew" was a SAC. Eject from hover at 100'.

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[stickmonkeytamer]

That'll be the end of pax trips again, until next time!

Glad that they are both as well as can be expected.

He'll be even shorter now... inch high QWI :E

SMT

[Tourist]

My god.
The lengths you crabs will go to to withdraw the Harrier from service thus killing the Fleet Air Arm!

(Paranoid, Moi?)

[The Equivocator]

Was the Inch High QWI previously known as Inch High QFI?

Even if it's not the mighty imp, I wish both a speedy recovery from whatever injuries they have sustained.

[TheWizard]

ARRSE reporting one of the "crew" was a SAC. Eject from hover at 100'.


If that is the case, he will have a nice new shiny tie from MB to wear at the JR Summmer Ball.

Glad both are safe and well.

[romeo bravo]

Heard it was a fish-head in the front seat :}

[Unmissable]

I don't care what Service the pilot was in, I'm just glad they are safe. I am glad that another member of support staff (SAC or whoever) was able to get a trip in a T-bird, shame it didn't end as expected , but at least they got a trip!!

Why do people have to find fault....A pilot (don't care who) ejected safely with A pax (don't care who, but glad opportunity on T-bird wasn't wasted) both got out safely,....great.


I remember more than one (first female as an example) pax ejecting from a Harrier. It has not and should not stop pax flights when available.


What I do not like is pax flights generated purely for the purpose of pax flying. If the pilot and ac where going to get airborne for a good reason, then fill the seat!!!


I hope both guys (or gals) are pain free and still have an appetite for flying

[RubiC Cube]

Why do people have to find fault....A pilot (don't care who) ejected safely with A pax (don't care who, but glad opportunity on T-bird wasn't wasted) both got out safely,....great.

Late night? I didn't find any mud slinging, just some banter.

[Al R]

Unmissable said: I remember more than one (first female as an example) pax ejecting from a Harrier. It has not and should not stop pax flights when available.

That one put the mockers on my third one for a bit.

Bloody geese. ;)

[ARINC]

Glad to hear both ok


ARRSE reporting one of the "crew" was a SAC. Eject from hover at 100'.


But Crew rooms all over the world will be laughing at that..Result :D Got to be worth a crate.

[gashman]

With regards to filling the back seat of all jets, even with a pax, I agree to a certain extent. The issues arise with the limits imposed on us with pax in the boot. Limits such as no low level, g limits below those often required during a normal traing flight etc. Plus, given the effort by all ranks of a Sqn to get a jet in the air, the trip needs to have real training value each and everytime. To curtail a trip because of an unwell pax is frustrating for everyone. The solution of letting the pax hurl is no good as it trashes the jet and the morale of the poor sod in the boot. It sucks, but pax trips are always more likely to be generated by the squadron for reasons of morale or reward. Enjoy them when you get them as you've probably earnt the privilage.

[JagRigger]

....if the PAX was the plumber who fitted the seat, who gets the crate ?

[betty swallox]

If you really think us RAF just generate pax flights for the sake of it...oh come on! Get real...

[PTR 175]

As ex-ground crew who manage 2 back seat trips and a side by side one I can say It made me feel good about it. Many years later I still bore my work collegues stiff with tales of daring do over the Malvern hills in a T4.

so thank you.:ok:

[ian16th]

Could the 'Pax' have been a 'techie' being on the flight for a very good reason? Remember, an SAC is an Advanced Tradesman today, the same as the old Junior Technician. In which capacity I did several air tests. Albeit not in A/C with bang seats.

[Tourist]

:eek:

romeo bravo.

"Heard it was a fish-head in the front seat"

Are you saying it was sabotage?!!
It's worse than I thought!!

[Stitchbitch]

JagRigger, I would imagine that Witt SES and the plumbers would share it as they are in the same 'hutch'. Or the squips will nick it...:ok: