Treble one
11th Aug 2019, 21:20
Scramble magazine reports:
Former Royal Navy (Sea) Harriers possibly back in the air
On 7 August 2019, a nice surprise was to be found in the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) register, when two former Royal Navy (Sea) Harriers gained their civil registrations.
Although both aircraft are owned by FLY HARRIER LTD, Stratford-Upon-Avon (UK), they are believed to be found, and future based, at St. Athan Airport (former RAF St. Athan). The following former Royal Navy School of Flight Deck Operations (RN SFDO Culdrose) Harriers are involved:
ZH803 (c/n NB08), a Sea Harrier F/A2, registration G-RNFA
ZD990 (c/n 212043), a Harrier T8, registration G-RNTB
Scramble Magazine assesses that, even with all the post Shoreham CAA restrictions, it will be possible to bring the Harriers back to airworthiness in due time. On 22 August 2015, a civil owned Hunter T-7 jet, crashed during a display at the Shoreham Airshow, sadly killing eleven people and injuring sixteen others.
Of note is that the US based NALLS AVIATION is still maintaining the oldest surviving Royal Navy Sea Harrier F/A2 (serial XZ439, c/n 912002/DB2) in an immaculate airworthiness condition. NALLS AVIATION also owns Harrier T8 ZD993 (c/n 212046). The latter is still worked on to get it back in the air.
Former Royal Navy (Sea) Harriers possibly back in the air
On 7 August 2019, a nice surprise was to be found in the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) register, when two former Royal Navy (Sea) Harriers gained their civil registrations.
Although both aircraft are owned by FLY HARRIER LTD, Stratford-Upon-Avon (UK), they are believed to be found, and future based, at St. Athan Airport (former RAF St. Athan). The following former Royal Navy School of Flight Deck Operations (RN SFDO Culdrose) Harriers are involved:
ZH803 (c/n NB08), a Sea Harrier F/A2, registration G-RNFA
ZD990 (c/n 212043), a Harrier T8, registration G-RNTB
Scramble Magazine assesses that, even with all the post Shoreham CAA restrictions, it will be possible to bring the Harriers back to airworthiness in due time. On 22 August 2015, a civil owned Hunter T-7 jet, crashed during a display at the Shoreham Airshow, sadly killing eleven people and injuring sixteen others.
Of note is that the US based NALLS AVIATION is still maintaining the oldest surviving Royal Navy Sea Harrier F/A2 (serial XZ439, c/n 912002/DB2) in an immaculate airworthiness condition. NALLS AVIATION also owns Harrier T8 ZD993 (c/n 212046). The latter is still worked on to get it back in the air.