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I missed that, I suppose great minds and all that... 
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My lasting memory of the Jag will be watching it race down the runway at Akrotiri headed for Saudi at the start of Op Granby in Aug 1990.
Over wing winders, tanks up the ying yang; there was no sign of any Bernoullis. It got to the Air Terminal looking like it had more downforce than a Formula 1 car. Rotate, attitude changed, still no Bernoullis!
End of runway appeared still no Bernoullis. Wheels snapped up, still no Bernoullis but fortunately all downhill to the sea. Like many flights in that period, a Leeming Herc departure with rockets on springs to mind, there didn't seem to have been too many performance calculations carried out.
The comments always came from those staying on the ground; "Full jet, full burner, it will be fine sir!"
Over wing winders, tanks up the ying yang; there was no sign of any Bernoullis. It got to the Air Terminal looking like it had more downforce than a Formula 1 car. Rotate, attitude changed, still no Bernoullis!
End of runway appeared still no Bernoullis. Wheels snapped up, still no Bernoullis but fortunately all downhill to the sea. Like many flights in that period, a Leeming Herc departure with rockets on springs to mind, there didn't seem to have been too many performance calculations carried out.
The comments always came from those staying on the ground; "Full jet, full burner, it will be fine sir!"
French could be using one for Trials work, I've seen two types flying post operational out of service dates by a couple of years (for example The last Lightning I every saw flying was in mid 1991 (out of service in 1988 and being used as radar trials aircraft by BAe) and Tornado F3 (saw flying twice in 2012 or 13, out of service in 2010. Being used on Meteor AAM Trials). More likely an Alpha Jet or Mirage F1 though (The French were helping Liyba reactivate their F1 fleet).
Rumour mill has it that the Nigerians are looking to bring theirs back into service (they were certainly advertising for qualified engineers a couple of months back). Connected perhaps?
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NAF Jaguars were retired 22 years ago and goodness knows what the storage conditions have been and has there been any preventative maintenance. Scrap only IMO
jaguar taxying
Er Nutloose,
Don't forget the Cranwell jobbies as well... They taxy too, though none of them fast, as I believe the reheat is Balked on all of them
I thought the Jag needed reheat to taxy?
I'll get my coat.
Don't forget the Cranwell jobbies as well... They taxy too, though none of them fast, as I believe the reheat is Balked on all of them
I thought the Jag needed reheat to taxy?
I'll get my coat.
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Originally Posted by Mainjafad
French could be using one for Trials work
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NAF Jaguars were retired 22 years ago and goodness knows what the storage conditions have been and has there been any preventative maintenance. Scrap only IMO
I thought the Jag needed reheat to taxy?
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I got the Jag Mate off-spring on the case - he's now with Airbus in Toulouse - and is pretty sure there are no Jags flying in France. However he said there are Singapore A4s still at Cazaux.
Could they be confused? I don't know!
Courtney Mil
I used to cycle from Fleurance area to Valence and Beaumont on occasion - your part of the world?
Could they be confused? I don't know!
Courtney Mil
I used to cycle from Fleurance area to Valence and Beaumont on occasion - your part of the world?
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We ran a weapons trial at Rainforest with the Jag doing everything required of it. 525 kts at 150 ft wasn't bad.
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I was being nice as the odd person on here does not like me ridiculing the old leaf blower....Doh!!
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See exmudmover, I told you he would spout off a diatribe of verbage at me... And he proved me correct.
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I'm not really bothered what you say about the Jag. Never worked on them, flown them or had any dealings with them. You've had some real flamings off others besides me.
Your jokes were just old, and I'm not even sure any of them were yours! Some of them were funny once.
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Your jokes were just old, and I'm not even sure any of them were yours! Some of them were funny once.
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